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Descriptor English:   Congenital Hypothyroidism 
Descriptor Spanish:   Hipotiroidismo Congénito 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Hipotireoidismo Congênito 
Synonyms English:   Cretinism
Myxedema, Congenital  
Tree Number:   C05.116.099.343.347
C05.116.132.256
C16.320.240.625
C19.297.155
C19.874.482.281
Definition English:   A condition in infancy or early childhood due to an in-utero deficiency of THYROID HORMONES that can be caused by genetic or environmental factors, such as thyroid dysgenesis or HYPOTHYROIDISM in infants of mothers treated with THIOURACIL during pregnancy. Endemic cretinism is the result of iodine deficiency. Clinical symptoms include severe MENTAL RETARDATION, impaired skeletal development, short stature, and MYXEDEMA. 
See Related English:   Myxedema
 
History Note English:   2006 (1966) 
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Record Number:   3427 
Unique Identifier:   D003409 

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