All are true for Grave's disease except: March 2012: (A) Commoner in males, (B) Eye signs are frequent, (C) Family history of autoimmune endocrine disorders may be present, (D) Presence of thyroid stimulating antibodies
Answer is A. Ans: A i.e. Commoner in males Grave's disease Graves' disease usually occurs in younger women & is frequently associated with eye signs 50% of the patients have a family history of autoimmune endocrine disease Hyperplasia & hyperophy of thyroid tissue is due to abnormal thyroid stimulating antibodies (TSH-RAbs).