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roman has a very high metabolism. his doctor checks his hormone level and notices an elevated thyroid hormone level. what immune disorder does roman most likely have

Respuesta :

Hyperthyroidism And high metabolism indicate Graves Disease. 

Answer:

Roman probably has hyperthyroidism.

Explanation:

Hyperthyroidism is characterized by a surge in the production of thyroid hormones - triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). This increase speeds up metabolism (as is happening with Roman) and causes different symptoms, even affecting the heartbeat and the functioning of the nervous system.

With increasing amounts of T3 and T4 in the bloodstream, hyperthyroidism causes an acceleration of the entire body. The heart, for example, becomes agitated and beats faster, which favors episodes of tachycardia. Hormonal overload also stirs the brain and promotes anxiety, insomnia and nervousness. The disease can still disrupt digestion and cause heat intolerance.

With fast metabolism, the sufferer with the dysfunction has a high energy consumption. To meet this constant demand for fuel, the body begins to shed fat stores in fat tissue. The individual loses weight a lot and quickly.

One of the most common triggers of hyperthyroidism is Graves' disease, an autoimmune disorder in which the defense system itself attacks the thyroid.