Cretinism results from congenital undersecretion of thyroxin, causing mental retardation, poor physical growth, lack of bone maturation, disproportionate body size, delayed puberty, and infertility.
El cretinismo es causado por una subsecreción congénita de tiroxina, resultando en retraso mental, crecimiento físico pobre, falta de maduración ósea, tamaño corporal desproporcionado, pubertad tardía e infertilidad.
| Front | Cretinism cause symptoms |
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| Back | Cause: congenital undersecretion of Thyroxin (T4) SYMPTOMS: • Mental retardation • Poor physical growth • Lack of bone maturation • Disproportionate body size • Delayed puberty • Infertility |
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