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A lack of which hormone results in cretinism with mental retardation and abnormal growth in children?
thyroxine
What condition of arrested physical and mental development results from a congenital lack of thyroid secretion?
Arrested physical and mental development resulting from a congenital lack of thyroid secretion is known as Cretinism.
Hypothyroidism in an infant is characterized by?
Cretinism is the condition that results from insufficient iodine in children.
Is Cretinism due to a congenital lack of thyroid secretion?
Yes, cretinism is the condition caused by congenital lack of thyroid secretion. Neonatal thyroid testing is an important preventive strategy. Cretinism can be prevented by thyroid supplementation in patients with congenital hypothyroidism.
Does too much thyroid hormone produces cretinism in children?
No. Too little thyroid hormone produces cretinism in children.
What condition results from hypersecretion of hormones from the adrenal cortex?
cretinism
What condition causes arrested physical and mental development and is caused by a congenital lack of thyroid secretion.?
Cretinism
What condition causes arrested physical and mental development and is caused by a congenital lack of thyroid secretion?
Cretinism
What is cretinism disease?
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
A lack of what hormone results in the abnormal growth if children?
The hormone is the growth hormone. It is responsible for growth
What hormone is responsible for cretinism?
cretinism is hypothyroidism in neonates.lack of thyroxin due to abscence of thyroid gland in neonates causes cretinism.
What condition is if not treated soon after birth resulted in arrested physical and mental development due to a congenital lack of thyroid secretion?
Cretinism
