Hypothyroidism, congenital

Introduction: Hypothyroidism, congenital

Description of Hypothyroidism, congenital

Hypothyroidism, congenital (medical condition): A condition in infancy or early childhood due to an in-utero...more »

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Congenital hypothyroidism:
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Hypothyroidism, congenital: condition due to congenital lack of thyroid hormone, marked by arrested physical and mental development, dystrophy of the bones and soft parts, and lowered basal metabolism; it is the congenital form of thyroid deficiency, while myxedema is the acquired form.
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Hypothyroidism, congenital: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Hypothyroidism, congenital:

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• Congenital
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• Thyroid disease (18 causes)
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Hypothyroidism, congenital: Rare Disease

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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Hypothyroidism, congenital as a "rare disease".

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Hypothyroidism, congenital as a Disease

Hypothyroidism, congenital: Another name for Congenital hypothyroidism (or close medical condition association).
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Hypothyroidism, congenital: Related Diseases

Hypothyroidism, congenital: Hypothyroidism, congenital is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Congenital conditions
• Hypothyroidism
• Thyroid conditions
• Endocrine system conditions

Causes of Hypothyroidism, congenital

Some of the causes of Hypothyroidism, congenital are included in the list below:

• Thyrotropin deficiency
• Iodine 131
• Johanson-Blizzard syndrome
• Brissaud syndrome type 1
• Sanjad-Sakati syndrome

See full list of 9 causes of Hypothyroidism, congenital (Congenital hypothyroidism)

Symptoms of Hypothyroidism, congenital (Congenital hypothyroidism)

Some of the symptoms of Hypothyroidism, congenital incude:

• No early symptoms - the baby gets some thyroid hormone from the mother
• Poor growth
• Distorted facial features
• Enlarged tongue
• Mental retardation

See full list of 40 symptoms of Hypothyroidism, congenital (Congenital hypothyroidism)

Treatments for Hypothyroidism, congenital (Congenital hypothyroidism)

Treatments for Hypothyroidism, congenital (Congenital hypothyroidism) include:

• Thyroid hormone replacement therapy
• See treatment of hypothyroidism
• Iodine - possibly used if condition is caused by iodine deficiency
• The mainstay in the treatment of congenital hypothyroidism is early diagnosis and thyroid hormone replacement

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Treatment of Hypothyroidism, congenital: For more treatment information about Hypothyroidism, congenital, see treatment of Congenital hypothyroidism (Hypothyroidism, congenital)

Hypothyroidism, congenital: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Hypothyroidism, congenital:

• thyroid dysfunction
• congenital myxedema
• endemic cretinism
• hypothyroidism
• sporadic cretinism
• thyroid
• inadequate thyroid hormone production
• inborn error of thyroid metabolism
• iodine deficiency
• goiter
• thyroid aplasia
• thyroid dysplasia
• thyroid ectopy
• ectopic thyroid
• hyperthyroidism
• dyshormonogenesis

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Terms Similar to Hypothyroidism, congenital:

• Cretinism (hypothyroid)

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External links related to: Hypothyroidism, congenital

• Congenital hypothyroidism - Genetics Home Reference
• Iodised salt for preventing iodine deficiency disorders (Cochrane Review)
• Maternal iodine supplements in areas of deficiency (Cochrane Review)
• eMedicine - Congenital Hypothyroidism : Article by Michael J Bourgeois, MD

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