A 40-year-old woman has weight loss, tremor, heat intolerance and palpitations. Examination shows a diffuse goitre and lid lag. TSH is suppressed and

Question

A 40-year-old woman has weight loss, tremor, heat intolerance and palpitations. Examination shows a diffuse goitre and lid lag. TSH is suppressed and free T4 is raised. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

TSH-receptor stimulating autoantibodies

Answer

Pituitary failure reducing TSH secretion

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Exogenous corticosteroid excess

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Destructive thyroiditis after viral infection

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Iodine deficiency reducing thyroid hormone synthesis

Graves disease — PARA MCQ

A 40-year-old woman has weight loss, tremor, heat intolerance and palpitations. Examination shows a diffuse goitre and lid lag. TSH is suppressed and free T4 is raised. What is the most likely cause?