Which of the following statements about Grave’s disease is false?: (A) Results in hyperthyroidism, (B) Autoimmune disorder, (C) Common in Male, (D) Referred as Toxic diffuse goiter
Answer is C. Ref. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. Pg. 2819
 
Graves disease is an autoimmune disease caused by the presence of thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin in the plasma resulting in hyperthyroidism .

The female : male ratio ranges from 5:1 to 10:1.
Diffuse toxic goiter is the major manifestation of Graves disease.

Pathogenesis