Exophthalmos is a major physical finding in
A) Graves' disease
B) hypopituitarism
C) acromegaly
D) hypothyroidism

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Graves' disease is a relatively common disorder with a preponderance in women.It occurs in the third or fourth decades and is characterized by tremors,weight loss,emotional lability,inability to sleep,tachycardia,excessive sweating,and heat intolerance.Exophthalmos is an outward protrusion of the eyeballs that occurs from edema in the tissues behind the eye and is a major physical finding in Graves' disease.

Exophthalmos Is a Major Physical Finding in