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How to Get Rid of Hypothyroidism (cretinism)

     

Causes of Hypothyroidism (cretinism)

Iodine deficiency or (rarely) atrophic thyroid

Signs and Symptoms of Hypothyroidism (cretinism)

Appearance normal at birth; abnormalities appear at 6 months; growth failure, puffy skin, lethargy

Information on Hypothyroidism (cretinism)

Now rare in UK ; responds to early replacement treatment.