What is the symptoms of cretinism diseases and how to get treated this diseases?

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Most affected infants have few or no symptoms. This is because their thyroid hormone level is only slightly low. Infants with severe hypothyroidism often have a unique appearance, including: Dull look Puffy face Thick tongue that sticks out This appearance usually develops as the disease gets worse. The child may also have: Choking episodes Constipation Dry, brittle hair Jaundice Lack of muscle tone (floppy infant) Low hairline Poor feeding Short height Sleepiness Sluggishness A physical exam may show: Decreased muscle tone Failure to grow Hoarse-sounding cry or voice Short arms and legs Very large soft spots on the skull (fontanelles) Wide hands with short fingers Widely separated skull bones Back to TopTreatment Early diagnosis is very important. Most of the effects of hypothyroidism are easy to reverse. Thyroxine is usually given to treat hypothyroidism. Once the child starts taking this medicine, blood tests are regularly done to make sure thyroid hormone levels are in a normal range.

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Most affected infants have few or no symptoms. This is because their thyroid hormone level is only slightly low. Infants with severe hypothyroidism often have a unique appearance, including: Dull look Puffy face Thick tongue that sticks out This appearance usually develops as the disease gets worse. The child may also have: Choking episodes Constipation Dry, brittle hair Jaundice Lack of muscle tone (floppy infant) Low hairline Poor feeding Short height Sleepiness Sluggishness A physical exam may show: Decreased muscle tone Failure to grow Hoarse-sounding cry or voice Short arms and legs Very large soft spots on the skull (fontanelles) Wide hands with short fingers Widely separated skull bones Back to TopTreatment Early diagnosis is very important. Most of the effects of hypothyroidism are easy to reverse. Thyroxine is usually given to treat hypothyroidism. Once the child starts taking this medicine, blood tests are regularly done to make sure thyroid hormone levels are in a normal range.