Allison has lost a lot of weight and has an abnormally rapid heartbeat.She often suffers from anxiety and muscle weakness.When she visits Dr.Ford's clinic for a checkup,Dr.Ford immediately observes that Allison has bulging eyeballs.After running a few tests,Dr.Ford confirms his suspicions and tells Allison that she is suffering from an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid gland.He tells her that,according to the test results,she has very high levels of thyroid hormones circulating in her bloodstream and that the excess hormones are responsible for producing these symptoms.Based on the information provided in this scenario,from which of the following conditions is Allison most likely suffering?

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In Graves' disease, the immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid gland, but instead of destroying the gland, an antibody called thyrotropin receptor antibody (TRAb) stimulates the thyroid to make excessive amounts of thyroid hormone. The patient exhibits physiological responses characteristic of chronic thyroid stimulation and a characteristic protrusion of the eyeballs.

Allison Has Lost a Lot of Weight and Has an Abnormally