The cretinism - A congenital condition in infants that is characterized by stunted growth, failure of normal development, learning difficulties, and coarse facial features.
Cretinism occurs when the thyroid gland produces insufficient amounts of, or fails to produce any, of the thyroid hormone thyroxine at birth. However, provided that the condition is recognized early, replacement therapy with thyroxine can effect a cure. (See also hypothyroidism.)
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