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What changes in the eyes can Graves' disease cause?

  1. Blindness
  2. Bulging of the eyes
  3. Drooping eyelids
  4. Crossed eyes
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Answer: B -  Graves disease can cause bulging of the eyes.

Bulging of the eyes is the most common sign of Graves' disease and is caused by thyroid hormones stimulating the muscles and fat behind the eye, causing the eyes to protrude. This bulging of the eyes, or proptosis, occurs in approximately 60 to 70 percent of patients with Graves’ disease.

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