Is an autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism and is characterized by goiter?
Graves’ disease is characterized by abnormal enlargement of the thyroid (goiter) and increased secretion of thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism).
Which form of hyperthyroidism is characterized by Exophthalmos?
Risk factors for Graves disease include family history of hyperthyroidism or various other autoimmune disorders, high iodine intake, stress, use of sex steroids, and smoking. The disease is classically characterized by the triad of goiter, exophthalmos, and pretibial myxedema.
Which of the following is hyperthyroidism caused by an autoimmune response which may cause Exophthalmos?
Graves’ ophthalmopathy disease affects around 1 in every 3 people with an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) caused by Graves’ disease. It’s more common in women and people who smoke. Graves’ disease is an autoimmune condition, which is where the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue.
Which disease is characterized by Exophthalmos?
Exophthalmos, also spelled exophthalmus, also called proptosis, abnormal protrusion of one or both eyeballs. The most common cause for unilateral or bilateral exophthalmos is thyroid eye disease, or Graves ophthalmopathy.
Does thyroid eye disease go away?
Will my eyes go back to normal after treatment? Most patients think once their medical doctor treats the body’s thyroid problem the eyes will go back to normal. This is often not the case. In some patients the eyes worsen in the months and years after medical treatment despite the body being stabilized.
Can you go blind from Graves disease?
As symptoms build, many patients fear they will lose their vision. Fortunately, patients almost never go blind from Graves’ eye disease.
What emotional problems does hypothyroidism cause?
Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones. Symptoms can include loss of appetite, lack of concentration, difficulty sleeping, reduced motivation, mood swings, a short temper, depression and excessive stress.
What are the 9 cognitive skills?
Cognitive Skills
- Sustained Attention. Allows a child to stay focused on a single task for long periods of time.
- Selective Attention.
- Divided Attention.
- Long-Term Memory.
- Working Memory.
- Logic and Reasoning.
- Auditory Processing.
- Visual Processing.
What is a good cognitive score?
A score of 54.2 is the average expected score, and we expect most respondents to score between 43.2 and 65.2. These scores are at 1 standard deviation above and below the mean for the age group 50 to 70y. A score above 54 means that your score is higher than the average person’s score in this age group.