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.