Endocrine disorders · Physiology

Graves disease is caused by:

  1. Autoimmune destruction of thyroid follicular tissue
  2. Autoantibodies stimulating TSH receptors
  3. A hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma
  4. Dietary iodine deficiency
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Correct answer: Autoantibodies stimulating TSH receptors

Graves disease involves autoantibodies that activate TSH receptors. This leads to excessive thyroid hormone production.

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