A female patient's presenting symptoms included intolerance to heat,nervousness,loss of weight,and a goiter.Given the patient's gender,a likely diagnosis would be:
A)diabetes mellitus.
B)Addison disease.
C)Cushing disease.
D)Graves disease.

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Graves disease is an increase in the size of the thyroid gland (goiter)that occurs in combination with many changes in other body systems.Accompanying symptoms include intolerance to heat,nervousness,loss of weight,and goiter.Graves disease is five times more common in women than in men.

A Female Patient's Presenting Symptoms Included Intolerance to Heat,nervousness,loss of Weight,and