Cretinism

Pathology resulting from a congenital untreated deficiency of thyroid hormones (see hypothyroidism). This results in a poor

physical and mental development. 


From the physical point of view, people with cretinism present with:

-        soft, malformed bones

-        dysharmonious dwarfism with  retardation of bone age. There is a dental malocclusion,  a diastema and an intermaxillary hollowness . Delayed dentition, microdontia and permanent dentin dysplasia. Generalized edema and dry skin

-        a small lower jaw; macroglossia with tongue protrusion


From the psychological point of view, people suffering from cretinism have a mental disability.


Anesthetic implications: 

mental retardation, short stature


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Updated: September 2019