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Write the symptoms of cretinism.

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Symptoms of Cretinism
In infants, hypothyroidism causes Cretimism
1. A cretin shows retarded skeletal growth
2. Absence of sexual maturity
3.Retarded mental ability
4. Thick wrinkled skin
5. Protruded enlarged tongue
6. Bloated face
7.Thick and short limbs occurs.
8. The other symptoms are low BMR ,slow pulse rate ,subnormal body temperature and elevated blood cholesterol levels.
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