Cretinism by https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d Genetic Conditions/Disorders en-us 2017-02-12 20:05:46 UTC 2026-03-09 03:01:32 UTC hello@padlet.com Occurs at a rate of 1 out of every 3,500 births. kylie_shoemaker2 https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/153299725 2017-02-12 20:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/153299725 Girls are twice as often affected than boys. kylie_shoemaker2 https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/153299848 2017-02-12 20:11:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/153299848 About 15% of people with cretinism will have defects in thyroid hormone synthesis, and will often have a goiter. kylie_shoemaker2 https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/153300108 2017-02-12 20:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/153300108 If cretinism is not already present during birth than usually hyroid problems can still occur into a man and a women's 50's and 60's. kylie_shoemaker2 https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/153301451 2017-02-12 20:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/153301451 Early diagnoses results in a good outcome for the infant in terms of growth and mental capability. kylie_shoemaker2 https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/153308789 2017-02-12 22:06:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/153308789 Newborns diagnosed and treated in the first month or month in a half usually develop normal intelligence, and if left untreated it can lead to severe mental and growth retardation. kylie_shoemaker2 https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/153819978 2017-02-14 18:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/153819978 Endemic cretinism has the highest prevalence and is due to insufficient dietary iodine intake. kylie_shoemaker2 https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/153821520 2017-02-14 18:27:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/153821520 Common in countries with iodine insufficient soils and is a major health problem in many countries. kylie_shoemaker2 https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/153822049 2017-02-14 18:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/153822049 Ratio is lower among blacks. kylie_shoemaker2 https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/153822524 2017-02-14 18:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/153822524 7 million people in China are affected. kylie_shoemaker2 https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/153822736 2017-02-14 18:30:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/153822736 Average height without treatment: 3 ft-5ft. kylie_shoemaker2 https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/154124095 2017-02-15 18:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/154124095 Female to male ratio- 2:1 kylie_shoemaker2 https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/154125584 2017-02-15 18:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/154125584 Iodine deficiency is one of the leading causes in mental retardation. women/pregnant women with even moderate iodine deficiency will lower intelligence (by 10-15 IQ points.) and a nations development. kylie_shoemaker2 https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/154126354 2017-02-15 18:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/154126354 kylie_shoemaker2 https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/154835400 2017-02-19 23:44:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/154835400 Women are 5-10 times more likely to get hyperthyroidism than men. kylie_shoemaker2 https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/155616942 2017-02-22 22:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kylie_shoemaker2/ss3gbw05lv7d/wish/155616942