A client comes to the clinic complaining of weight gain and feeling tired. Her blood is drawn and her T4 levels are low and her TSH levels are low. Later, she is given a TSH stimulation test in which TSH is injected and T4 levels are monitored. After TSH injection, her T4 levels rise. Which organ does the client have a problem with?

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