What is cretinism, and which hormone is responsible for it?

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Cretinism:
It is a condition caused in children due to hypothyroidism.
Hypothyroidism is a deficiency in the production of the thyroid hormone thyroxine.
It causes mental retardation, stunted growth, and pot belly in children.

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