Question

Immune disease in which body destroys the thyroid is

• A. Simmond's disease
• B. Cretinism
• C. Hashimoto's disease
• D. Myxoedema

Answer 1

The correct option is C Hashimoto's disease

A. Simmond's disease occurs due to destruction of anterior lobe of pituitary gland.

B. Cretinism is the retarded mental and physical development due to hyposecretion of thyroid hormones.

C. Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder in which immune system attacks the thyroid gland and destroys it.

D. Myxoedema, also known as Gull's disease, occurs in adult due to deficiency of thyroid hormones after the mental and physical development of body is complete.

So, the correct answer is 'Hashimoto's disease'.