The patient who was eventually diagnosed with Graves disease first presented with the abnormal protrusion of the eyeball,or
A)goiter.
B)exophthalmos.
C)hyperthyroidism.
D)isthmus.

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The abnormal protrusion of the eyeball is a classic symptom of Graves disease and is called exophthalmos. A goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland, which can occur in Graves disease as well but is not specific to this condition. Hyperthyroidism is the overactivity of the thyroid gland, which often occurs in Graves disease. Isthmus is a part of the thyroid gland that connects the two lobes but is not a symptom or diagnosis.

The Patient Who Was Eventually Diagnosed with Graves Disease First