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Weight loss, tremor, and heat intolerance
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-05-24. It presents "Weight loss, tremor, and heat intolerance" as a Medium Endocrinology puzzle. The final answer is Hyperthyroidism.
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Hyperthyroidism
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Six clues
Clue 1
A 32-year-old loses weight despite eating more than usual.
Clue 2
Hands tremble, and the heart races at rest.
Clue 3
Heat intolerance and sweating are prominent.
Clue 4
Labs suggest too much thyroid hormone activity.
Clue 5
This is the opposite thyroid pattern from an underactive thyroid.
Clue 6
The plain-language name is overactive thyroid.
Plain-language explanation
Hyperthyroidism means the thyroid is overactive and makes too much thyroid hormone. Teaching clues include weight loss, fast heartbeat, tremor, sweating, and heat intolerance.
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