Cretinism

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Congenital iodine-deficiency syndrome
Thyroid hyperplasia in cretinism Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

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Diagnosis
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History and Symptoms
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Electrocardiogram
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Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
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Case #1
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Congenital hypothyroidism

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

See also

• Congenital hypothyroidism
• Iodine deficiency

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