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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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Does too much thyroid hormone produces cretinism in children?

No. Too little thyroid hormone produces cretinism in children.


What are medications for cretinism?

thyroid hormone replacement


What hormone causes cretinism?

Cretinism is a type of dwarfism in which the individual retains childlike proportions and is mentally retarded. The hormone that causes this is Thyroxine - AKA- T4.


What hormone if produced inadequately would cause cretinism?

Thyroxin


What hormone is produced in inadequate amounts for cretinism?

Cretinism is caused by inadequate production of thyroid hormone, specifically thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which are produced by the thyroid gland. This hormone deficiency can lead to stunted growth and intellectual disability in children.


A lack of which hormone results in cretinism with mental retardation and abnormal growth in children?

thyroxine


What endocrine gland is responsible for the cretinism?

Hypothyroidism in infancy or childhood is responsible for the condition known as cretinism. The gland responsible is the thyroid or the pituitary that controls the thyroid.


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


What happens if there is too little growth hormone?

Somatotropic hormone is another name for growth hormone. If a body does not have enough it will not grow properly. One condition that results from lack of somatotropic hormone is called cretinism. Not only will the body not from properly, but there will likely also be a lack of mental development as well. The gland that is responsible for secreting somatotropic hormone is the anterior lobe of the pituitary.


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