Question

What is myxoedema ? What are the symptoms??

Answer 1

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Cretenism	Myxoedema
It is a congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones and also called congenital hypothyroidism. It occur due to decreased activity of thyroid gland.	Hypothyroidism in adults is called myxoedema It can occur due to decreased as well as increased activity of thyroid gland. Decreased activity of thryroid gland shown in this disease is more severe and occur after hypothyroidism of cretinism. In this way, myxoedema can be considered the adult counterpart of cretinism.
It causes stunted physical and mental growth	It causes cutaneous and dermal swelling due to accumulation of fluid

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