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प्रश्न
Write in brief about the causes and symptoms of exophthalmic goiter.
उत्तर
Exophthalmic goitre or Grave’s disease is caused by overactivity of the thyroid gland. The thyroid increases in size and leads to an increased metabolic rate, a high rate of heart beat and wasting away of the tissues of the body.
The apparent symptoms are:
- Goitre (Swelling in the neck).
- Protuberance of the eyeballs.
- The patient feels tired, nervous and restless.
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