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Disease caused by excess thyroxine production. Also called Graves’ disease, characterized by high metabolic rate; weight loss, particularly muscle and fat loss; bulging eyes; tremor; rapid heart rate; good appetite; and irritability.exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter. Symptoms may include, protruding eyeballs, tachycardia, higher rate of metabolism, and anemia. The condition is more likely to occur in fresh water regions because of the lack of iodine in fresh water. Also called Grave’s disease.