Malfunctioning of thyroid gland in infants causes _____. (cretinism /goitre /myxoedema)

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Conditions associated with thyroid malfunction:
Thyroxine is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland whose deficiency or increased production leads to certain conditions.
If thyroxine is produced below normal level, it is known as hypothyroidism.
In infants and children it causes a disorder called cretinism in which a child becomes physically stunted, pot- bellied and mentally retarded.
Final Answer: Malfunctioning of thyroid gland in infants causes cretinism.

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