One of the most common causes for thyroid disease in adolescents is:
1. Grave's Disease.
2. Goiter.
3. Hashimoto disease.
4. Kawasaki's disease.
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1. Grave's Disease is rare in adolescents and occurs more in adults.
2. A goiter is more common in adults.
3. The disease is the most common in adolescence. It rarely occurs in adulthood. It is a result of the thyroid malfunction.
4. Kawasaki's disease is not a thyroid disorder.
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