Cretinism

Alternate Name: See Also Hypothyroidism

Test:

Sires thyroxine (L), S.T, (L), S.TSH (H), PBI (L),LDH (H), CPK (H), S.cholesterol (H)

Sign:

Dd:

Mongolism, nephritis, nephrosis, pituitary failure

Phys:

Due to primary hypothyroidism (inadequate pro­duction of thyroid hormones) from congenital lack of the thyroid gland or iodine deficiency