Which hormonal deficiency is responsible for the following: (c) Cretinism
Cretinism: Congenital hypothyroidism, recently known as cretinism, is a serious insufficiency of thyroid hormone in new-borns. It is a state of seriously hindered physical and mental development. It is because of a lack of thyroid hormone.Cretinism is characterized by stunted growth in the baby due to the deficiency of thyroid hormone in the body.
