Assessment of Thyroid eye disease (NORD): Video, Anatomy & Definition | Osmosis

Question

A 50-year-old woman comes to the clinic due to insomnia and anxiety over the past few months. The patient&#8217;s last menstrual period was 1 year ago, but she denies hot flashes or vaginal dryness. The patient notes that her hair has become fine lately, and she has been losing weight without intention. On physical examination, a non-tender, diffuse goiter is noted. Laboratory tests show low TSH and high free T3 and T4 serum levels. The physician suspects that the patient&#8217;s condition is due to the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. Which of the following is the most specific finding for this condition?

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Exophthalmos

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Elevated creatine kinase levels

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Onycholysis

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Atrial fibrillation &#160;

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Myxedema

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Thyroid eye disease (NORD)

Pathology

Endocrine system