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cretinism - Coggle Diagram
cretinism
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pathophysiology
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is essential for growth, branching and myelination of neuronal cells of CNS at fetal and neonatal stage
Thyroid hormone also plays a critical role in skeletal muscle development than soft tissue development.
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definition
Cretinism refers to the congenital hypothyroidism or underactivity of thyroid glands during early childhood leading to stunted growth and mental retardation
treatment
Everyday treatment with thyroxine should be initiated as early as possible as mental retardation that has ensued already is only partially reversible