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Pregnancy is a period of increased demands on all organs and systems of the mother’s body, including the thyroid gland (TG). The productivity of the thyroid gland increases by 30–50%.
M. S. Medvedeva +2 more
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Developmental delay in congenital hypothyroidism
We report the case of a 5-month-old male, born out of a nonconsanguineous marriage, who presented with an inability to hold neck. As per the parents, he had diminished spontaneous movements since birth and described him as lethargic.
Chanan Goyal, Waqar Naqvi
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BackgroudEndemic cretinism is the most severe manifestation among the iodine deficiency-related disorders. The clinical status of the cretins may be modified subsequently by the duration and severity of the disease.
Jianshuang Li +33 more
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KRETIN ENDEMIK DAN KRETIN SPORADIK (HIPOTIROID KONGENITAL)
Cretinism is a abnormality or disorder caused by disfunction ofthyroid glands which produced the thyroid hormone. There are two kinds of cretinism, endemic cretinism and sporadic cretinism. Endemic cretinism is caused by deficiency al iodine and sporadic
Suryati Kumorowulan, Sri Supadmi
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Objective: Cretinism is a condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to untreated congenital hypothyroidism. It has been largely eliminated in the developed world, though we still continue to see cases in India.
Ankit Srivastav +5 more
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The “holy fools” are suffering from “cretinism”, it is not intended as a physiological disease but it is rather a state of mind that allows them to be included in a certain category of artist.
Vincenza Di Vita
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Use of levothyroxine in the management of hypothyroidism: A historical perspective
The thyroid operates within a complex system of homeostatic regulation, where the level of thyrotropin (TSH) influences the rate of secretion of the principal thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).
George J. Kahaly +1 more
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The dance of Siva has a cosmic appeal. Nowhere has this dance been crystallised in its pristine form as in the Nataraja Bronzes from the Chola period. Mysticism surrounds the dancing form of the Nataraja. But does Nataraja dance upon an endocrine mystery.
Krishna G Seshadri
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Iodine severe deficiency is a major cause of impairment due to iodine deficiency disorders. Cretinism is a consequence of iodine deficiency in the womb with clinical signs that stand out among others is mental retardation.
Mohamad Samsudin +2 more
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Iodine deficiency: current status
One of the priorities of health care in most countries is the prevention of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). About two billion people live in areas of natural iodine deficiency.
Nadezhda Mikhailovna Platonova
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