Congenital hypothyroidism
Alternative names:
cretinism
Symptoms:
Signs and tests:
- sutures - separated widely and a large posterior fontanelle
- large fontanelle and posterior fontanelle (soft spots)
- dull-appearing facial features
- dry, brittle hair and low hairline
- short, thick neck
- growth failure
- short extremities
- broad hands with short fingers
- myxedema
- hypotonia
- hoarse-sounding cry or voice
Tests include
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