Cretinism,myxedema,and Graves' Disease are All

Question

Cretinism,myxedema,and Graves' disease are all
A) thyroid hormone deficiency diseases.
B) thyroid hormone disorders caused by oversecretion of thyroxine.
C) calcium imbalances due primarily to the lack of calcitonin.
D) disorders of thyroid gland function.

Accepted Answer

All three conditions are related to the thyroid gland and its function. Cretinism is caused by a congenital lack of thyroid hormone. Myxedema is caused by severe hypothyroidism. Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes hyperthyroidism. All of these conditions involve dysfunction of the thyroid gland.