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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1977;20(2):126-135. Published online February 28, 1977.

A Case of Congenital Cretinism.

Kwang Kun Hwang, Tae Ho Lee, Chung In Cha, Kew Taek Kim

¹Department of Pediatrics, St. Benedict Hospital, Busan, Korea.

Abstract

A case of congenital hypothyroidism in 7 month old infant was presented. This baby was admitted because of growth retardation, feeding difficulties, and constipation. We diagnosed this case by clinical features as well as thyroid scintigram, X-ray survey for bone age and skeletal maturation and biochemical studies. The patient was treated with desiccated thyroid, but was died of intercurrent infection on 20th hospital day. The review of literature was made briefly.

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