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Descriptor
English
:
Congenital Hypothyroidism
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Hipotiroidismo Congénito
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Hipotireoidismo Congênito
Synonyms
English
:
Cretinism
Cretinism, Endemic
Endemic Cretinism
Fetal Iodine Deficiency Disorder
Hypothyroidism, Congenital
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)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CI
chemically induced
CL
classification
CO
complications
DI
diagnosis
DG
diagnostic imaging
DH
diet therapy
DT
drug therapy
EC
economics
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
EP
epidemiology
EH
ethnology
ET
etiology
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
MO
mortality
NU
nursing
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PP
physiopathology
PC
prevention & control
PX
psychology
RT
radiotherapy
RH
rehabilitation
SU
surgery
TH
therapy
UR
urine
VE
veterinary
VI
virology
Record Number:
3427
Unique Identifier:
D003409
Occurrence in VHL
:
Similar:
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