Becky has lost 30 pounds over the past several months, even though herappetite has been good and she has been eating more than usual. Shecomplains to her physician that she is nervous and restless, has a shortattention span, becomes fatigued easily but cannot sleep well, movescompulsively, and sweats excessively. Her physician notes that she alsoexhibits tachycardia. Suspecting hyperthyroidism, he orders a blood test,which indicates elevated levels of T3 and T4 and low levels of TSH. Beckyalso has a TSH-like immunoglobulin in her plasma. Explain these results.

Becky has lost 30 pounds over the past several months, even though herappetite has been good and she has been eating more than usual. Shecomplains to her physician that she is nervous and restless, has a shortattention span, becomes fatigued easily but cannot sleep well, movescompulsively, and sweats excessively. Her physician notes that she alsoexhibits tachycardia. Suspecting hyperthyroidism, he orders a blood test,which indicates elevated levels of T3 and T4 and low levels of TSH. Beckyalso has a TSH-like immunoglobulin in her plasma. Explain these results.

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