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also called thyrotoxicosis, results from the excess production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. Most patients with hyperthyroidism have an enlarged thyroid gland (goitre), but the characteristics of the enlargement vary. Hyperthyroidism occurs more often in adults than in children, and it is 5 to 10 times more common in women than in men ................
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