Congenital removal of thyroid will cause |
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a) |
Myxoedema |
b) |
Cretinism |
c) |
Both (a) and (b) |
d) |
Exopthalmic goitre |
Congenital removal of thyroid will cause |
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a) |
Myxoedema |
b) |
Cretinism |
c) |
Both (a) and (b) |
d) |
Exopthalmic goitre |
(b)
Cretinism is caused by the deficiency of thyroid hormone in infants, therefore, congenital removal of thyroid will cause cretinism. It is characterized by decreased TRH and TSH dwarfism, mental retardation, decreased BMR etc.