|
I. Low metabolic rate II. Increase in body weight III. Tendency to retain water in tissue Which of the following disease shows the above given symptoms? |
|||||||
|
a) |
Gigantism |
b) |
Cretinism |
c) |
Myxoedema |
d) |
Acromegaly |
|
I. Low metabolic rate II. Increase in body weight III. Tendency to retain water in tissue Which of the following disease shows the above given symptoms? |
|||||||
|
a) |
Gigantism |
b) |
Cretinism |
c) |
Myxoedema |
d) |
Acromegaly |
(c)
Myxoedema (gull’s disease) occurs due to deficiency of thyroxine in adults. It is characterised by
(i) Low BMR (30-40%)
(ii) Low body temperature
(iii) Tendency to retain water
(iv) Reduced heart rate/pulse rate
(v) Low sugar and iodine level in blood, muscular weakness
(vi) Oedema (accumulation of interstitial fluid that causes the facial tissue to swell and look fluffy)