What is cretinism?
Asked by somyap | 5th May, 2010, 09:26: AM
Expert Answer:
It is a condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones (congenital hypothyroidism) due to maternal nutritional deficiency of iodine.
Answered by | 5th May, 2010, 05:15: PM
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