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endemic cretinism
Endemic cretinism occurs wherever endemic goiter is prevalent.
Etiology: iodine deficiency
Clinical manifestations:
1) manifestations of cretinism
2) Retarded skeletal growth & brain development when iodine deficiency is severe.
General
cretinism (congenital hypothyroidism)
References
Cotran et al Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease,
5th ed. W.B. Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA 1994 pg 1125