Cretinism (patient information)

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Cretinism
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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.

See also

• Congenital hypothyroidism (patient information)
• Goitre (patient information)
• Iodine deficiency (patient information)