MGIMS WARDHA MGIMS WARDHA Solved Paper-2004

  • question_answer
    Thyroid deficiency infant leads to :

    A)  hypothyroidism              

    B)  myxedema

    C)  cretinism                           

    D)  thyrotoxicosis

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Cretinism is caused by the deficiency of thyroid  hormone   in  infants  and myxoedema is caused by the deficiency in adults. Graves disease or exophthalmic goitre is caused by the hyper secretion of thyroid hormone.


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