Multiple choice

A patient has swelling of face and hands, and also appears sluggish. His thyroid gland is found to be functioning improperly. From which of the following conditions is he suffering?

  1. Cretinism

  2. Simple goitre

  3. Myxodema

  4. Exophthalmic goitre

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Myxodema causes the swelling of face and hands along with sluggishness.