Thyroid ophthalmopathy is typically found in patients who have which of the following disorders?
A) Graves disease
B) Multinodular goiter
C) Toxic (hyperfunctioning) adenoma of the thyroid
D) Hashimoto thyroiditis
E) Riedel thyroiditis

Question

Thyroid ophthalmopathy is typically found in patients who have which of the following disorders? 
A) Graves disease 
B) Multinodular goiter 
C) Toxic (hyperfunctioning) adenoma of the thyroid 
D) Hashimoto thyroiditis 
E) Riedel thyroiditis

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Thyroid ophthalmopathy, which is characterized by a wide-eyed staring gaze and exophthalmos, is a feature of Graves disease. It is not found in other forms of hyperthyroidism caused by multinodular goiter or toxic adenoma, or in hypothyroidism caused by Hashimoto or Riedel thyroiditis.

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