A 15-year-old girl is brought to her doctor because of increased irritability, restlessness, weight loss and learning problems over the past 2 months. Physical examination reveals no abnormalities. Laboratory studies reveal increased triiodothyronine (T₃) and thyroxine (T₄) levels. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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The symptoms and laboratory findings of increased triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) levels are indicative of hyperthyroidism, which explains the irritability, restlessness, weight loss, and learning problems.

A 15-Year-Old Girl Is Brought to Her Doctor Because of Increased