Cretinism risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of cretinism include post-date delivery, macrosomia, mothers with anemia or goiter, and smoking parents. Other risk factors include cesarian section delivery and jaundice at the birth.
Risk Factors
Common Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of cretinism include:[1][2][3]
- Twins
- Postdate delivery
- Macrosomia
- Low birth weight
- Mother with anemia or goiter
- Smoking parents
Less Common Risk Factors
- Less common risk factors in the development of cretinism include:
- Cesarian section delivery
- Jaundice at birth
References
- ↑ Dalili S, Rezvany SM, Dadashi A, Medghalchi A, Mohammadi H, Dalili H; et al. (2012). "Congenital hypothyroidism: a review of the risk factors". Acta Med Iran. 50 (11): 735–9. PMID 23292624.
- ↑ Rezaeian S, Poorolajal J, Moghimbegi A, Esmailnasab N (2013). "Risk factors of congenital hypothyroidism using propensity score: a matched case-control study". J Res Health Sci. 13 (2): 151–6. PMID 24077472.
- ↑ Olivieri A, Medda E, De Angelis S, Valensise H, De Felice M, Fazzini C; et al. (2007). "High risk of congenital hypothyroidism in multiple pregnancies". J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 92 (8): 3141–7. doi:10.1210/jc.2007-0238. PMID 17488789.