Jenny is losing weight, has poor tolerance to heat, and has mood swings, high blood pressure, and a rapid heart rate. she has very high levels of thyroid hormone, high levels of tsh, and a goiter. which of these diagnoses is the most likely for jenny's condition?

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Desmond Mckenzie

11 February, 07:22

Jenny is losing weight, has poor tolerance to heat, and has mood swings, high blood pressure, and a rapid heart rate. she has very high levels of thyroid hormone, high levels of tsh, and a goiter. which of these diagnoses is the most likely for jenny's condition?

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Kobe · Answer 1

The answer would be: defective receptors for thyroid hormone control by the anterior pituitary

Jenny condition match with hyperthyroidism where the body produces too much thyroid hormones. The cause of hyperproduction of thyroid hormone could be cancer in thyroid cells or disruption of negative feedback mechanism. In this case, negative feedback of anterior pituitary should be the problem.