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What is the difference between the diseases myxedema and cretinism?
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Skin chges vs growth: Myxedema refers to edema of the skin in face or extremities due to low or high thyroid hormone levels. Cretinism is severe stunning of growth due to very low thyroid levels at birth
Answered 7/3/2018
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Very different!: Myxedema is severe hypothyroidism in an adult and is completely reversible if caught. Cretinism is a child born with severe hypothyroidism. Small size and mental defects are not treatable.
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