Which of the following is true regarding cretinism?
Correct Answer: Sho limbs and sho stature
Description: - Cretinism/ Congenital Hypothyroidism causes dispropoionate sho stature with sho limbs. - Most serious consequences of iodine deficiency - Types: 1. Neurological type Deaf- mutism Squint Spasticity and rigidity- gait problems Intellectual disability 2. Myxedematous type Retarded psychomotor development Coarse facial features Myxedema Sho stature
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