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CRETINISM (TREATMENT (Thyroid hormones to control conditon, Intravenous…
CRETINISM
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CAUSES
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Caused by a missing, poorly formed, or abnormally small thyroid gland
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
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The thyroid arises from the fourth branchial pouches and uitimately ends up as abilobed organ in the neck
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By 10-11 week's gestation, thefetal thyroid is capable of producing thyroid hormone
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INTRODUCTION
is a condition characterized by physical deformity and learning difficulties that is caused by congenital thyroid deficiency
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