Disorder caused by the deficiency of thyroxine
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hypothyroidism is a deficiency caused by lack of thyroxine secreted by thyroid gland
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Answer:the deseases caused due to deficiency of thyroxine comes under hypothyroidism.
Explanation:The diseases mainly are
1)Simple goitre:Deficiency in iodine in diet results in low secretion of thyroid hormone resulting in enlargement of thyroid gland.
2)Cretinism:failure of thyroid secretion in childhood causes stunted and mentally retarded low IQ.
3)Myxedema:also known as gulls diseases,is due to deficiency of thyroid hormone in adults.It occurs more commonly in females.The patient may appear puffy,lacjs alertness,lntelligence etc.
NB:In human female (adult) hypothyroidism may causes irregular menstrual cycle.
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