Congenital Hypothyroidism

A condition in infancy or early childhood due to an in-utero deficiency of THYROID HORMONES that can be caused by genetic or environmental factors, such as thyroid dysgenesis or HYPOTHYROIDISM in infants of mothers treated with THIOURACIL during pregnancy. Endemic cretinism is the result of iodine deficiency. Clinical symptoms include severe MENTAL RETARDATION, impaired skeletal development, short stature, and MYXEDEMA.

Also Known As:

Cretinism; Myxedema, Congenital; Endemic Cretinism; Fetal Iodine Deficiency Disorder; Cretinism, Endemic; Hypothyroidism, Congenital

Musculoskeletal Diseases: 719
- Bone Diseases: 5863
  - Developmental Bone Diseases: 153
    - Dwarfism: 1191
      - Congenital Hypothyroidism: 1768
  - Endocrine Bone Diseases: 3
    - Congenital Hypothyroidism: 1768
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities: 933
- Inborn Genetic Diseases: 11939
  - Dwarfism: 1191
    - Congenital Hypothyroidism: 1768
Endocrine System Diseases: 968
- Thyroid Diseases: 6126
  - Hypothyroidism: 16964
    - Congenital Hypothyroidism: 1768
- Dwarfism: 1191
  - Congenital Hypothyroidism: 1768

3 Nongoitrous Congenital Hypothyroidism

Disease Context: Research Results