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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Cretinism is an old name used for [[congenital hypothyroidism]]. It includes sporadic cretinism and endemic cretinism. Sporadic cretinism is caused by gene [[mutations]], [[radiation]], [[drugs]] and so on. Usual symptoms are neurological impairment, low metabolism conditions and [[infertility]]. Thyroid hormone replacement is the main treatment. Endemic cretinism results from a diet deficient in [[iodine]]. Iodine deficiency results in enlargement of the [[thyroid gland]], physical development hypoevolutism and mental development impairment. As a public health problem, many countries have established the policy of iodine administration. | Cretinism is an old name used for [[congenital hypothyroidism]]. It includes sporadic cretinism and endemic cretinism. Sporadic cretinism is caused by gene [[mutations]], [[radiation]], [[drugs]] and so on. Usual symptoms are neurological impairment, low metabolism conditions and [[infertility]]. Thyroid hormone replacement is the main treatment. Endemic cretinism results from a diet deficient in [[iodine]]. Iodine deficiency results in enlargement of the [[thyroid gland]], physical development hypoevolutism and mental development impairment. As a public health problem, many countries have established the policy of iodine administration. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jinhui Wu, M.D.
Overview
Cretinism is an old name used for congenital hypothyroidism. It includes sporadic cretinism and endemic cretinism. Sporadic cretinism is caused by gene mutations, radiation, drugs and so on. Usual symptoms are neurological impairment, low metabolism conditions and infertility. Thyroid hormone replacement is the main treatment. Endemic cretinism results from a diet deficient in iodine. Iodine deficiency results in enlargement of the thyroid gland, physical development hypoevolutism and mental development impairment. As a public health problem, many countries have established the policy of iodine administration.