Question

State the differences between cretinism and myxoedema.

Answer 1

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◆Cretinism in a condition arising from the deficiency of thyroid hormones ,which is categorized by drawfism and mental retardation .
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MEXOEDEMA coma is a loss of brain function as a result of severe longstanding low level of thyroid hormone in the blood.

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Answer 2

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Cretinism and myxedema both are manifestations of hypothyroidism caused by iodine deficiency.

● Difference between cretinism and myxedema -

1. Cretinism occurs in children while myxedema occurs in adults.
2. Cretinism is associated with short stature, myxedema is not.
3. Cretinism causes coarse facies, protruding tongue, umbilical hernia while myxedema doesn't cause all this.
4. Myxedema causes low cardiac output and cold intolerance while cretinism causes all this.

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