A 13-year-old girl is brought to the office by her mother be…
A 13-year-old girl is brought to the office by her mother because of poor attention span and deteriorating grades. She is also fidgety and cannot sit still. Her mother is also concerned because her daughter has lost 5 pounds during the past 2 months. Physical examination shows a blood pressure of 130/75 mmHg, a heart rate of 115 beats/min, and thyromegaly. You suspect Graves’ disease. Which of the following statements regarding the suspected diagnosis is correct?