<prompt> Which of the following statements about Graves disease is false?Results in hyperthyroidismAutoimmune disorderCommon in MaleReferred as Toxic diffuse goiter  <response>: Ref. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. Pg. 2819 Graves disease is an autoimmune disease caused by the presence of thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin in the plasma resulting in hyperthyroidism .The female : male ratio ranges from 5:1 to 10:1.Diffuse toxic goiter is the major manifestation of Graves disease.Pathogenesis 