Oversecretion of thyroid hormone results in
A) Cushing syndrome.
B) Addison disease.
C) Graves disease.
D) a simple goiter.
E) acromegaly.

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Graves disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes the overproduction of thyroid hormone, resulting in hyperthyroidism. Cushing syndrome is caused by overproduction of cortisol, Addison disease is caused by underproduction of cortisol and aldosterone, and a simple goiter is caused by iodine deficiency. Acromegaly is caused by overproduction of growth hormone.

Oversecretion of Thyroid Hormone Results in