Congenital Hypothyroidism
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.
Year introduced: 2006 (1966)
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Tree Number(s): C05.116.099.343.347, C05.116.132.256, C16.320.240.625, C19.297.155, C19.874.482.281
MeSH Unique ID: D003409
Entry Terms:
- Hypothyroidism, Congenital
- Cretinism
- Myxedema, Congenital
- Endemic Cretinism
- Cretinism, Endemic
- Fetal Iodine Deficiency Disorder
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