Hyperthyroidism
Clinical features
The clinical features of hyperthyroidism may be dramatic and include:
Causes
Hyperthyroidism can result from:
Graves’ disease (diffuse toxic goitre)
exogenously administered iodine and iodine-containing drugs, e.g. amiodarone
Although the eyelid retraction commonly seen in the patient with Graves’ disease (Fig 46.3
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