Single Choice

In Hashimoto's disease, symptoms develop like

AHyposecretion of thyroxine
Correct Answer
BHypersecretion of thyroxine
CHyposecretion of adrenaline
DNone of the above

Solution

Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disease and is characterized by destruction of thyroid gland leading to the absence of thyroxin hormone. So, it develops symptoms as that of hyposecretion of thyroxine such as lethargy, hair loss, weight gain, puffed skin, lowered body temperature and slowed pulse rate. Thus, the correct answer is A.

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