A 30-year-old clinical laboratory sciences student complains of being tired,yet not able to sleep.The woman also states that her hair has been breaking off and she has lost 20 pounds over the last 2 months without trying.The woman's pulse and blood pressure are both elevated and her eyes seem to be bulging.Her CBC is normal,thyroid-stimulating hormone is decreased,and T4 is increased.Antimicrosomal and antithyroglobulin antibodies are each 1:400.This woman has:

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The symptoms described are consistent with hyperthyroidism and the presence of antithyroid antibodies supports the diagnosis of Graves' disease. Addison's disease is a disorder of the adrenal glands and would present with different symptoms, like fatigue, weight loss, and low blood pressure. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a type of autoimmune hypothyroidism and would present with opposite lab results, like an increased TSH and a decreased T4. Type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis are not associated with the symptoms described.

A 30-Year-Old Clinical Laboratory Sciences Student Complains of Being Tired,yet