Base Triad

Based's triad is the name given in honor of the German psychiatrist Johann Friedrich Bismarck, who first described this disease. The base of the triad consists of the following symptoms: goiter, exophthalmos (protrusion of the eyeball), fever and enlarged lymph nodes. Symptoms can occur individually or together, making them potentially dangerous and requiring immediate medical attention.

Goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland and its dysfunction. The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck and is one of the most important glands in the body. It is responsible for the production of hormones that