Exophthalmos is associated with ________
A) diabetes mellitus
B) diabetes insipidus
C) Graves' disease
D) gigantism
C
Explanation: A) Diabetes mellitus is not associated with exophthalmos.
B) Diabetes insipidus is not associated with exophthalmos.
C) Correct! In Graves' disease, a type of hyperthyroidism, too much thyroid hormone causes edema in the tissues behind the eye.
D) Gigantism is not associated with exophthalmos.
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