Multiple choice

Thyroid deficiency in infants leads to

  1. hypothyroidism

  2. myxoedema

  3. cretinism

  4. thyrotoxicosis

  5. -

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Cretinism is a condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormone (congenital hypothyroidism). It usually occurs due to maternal hypothyroidism.