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cretinism is hypothyroidism in neonates.lack of thyroxin due to abscence of thyroid gland in neonates causes cretinism.

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cretinism is hypothyroidism in neonates.lack of thyroxin due to abscence of thyroid gland in neonates causes cretinism.

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Myxedema is adult hypothyroidism whereas cretinism is neonatal hypothyroidism.

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Cretinism is untreated congenital hypothyroidism.
There are a couple of conditions that can lead to congenital hypothyroidism, including abnormal enzymes that make thyroid hormones, hypopituitarism.

If it is due to a maternal deficiency in iodine intake it is called cretinism.

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No. Too little thyroid hormone produces cretinism in children.

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Cretinism is a condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism). The term cretin refers to a person so affected1.


1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cretinism
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