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Infant with Congenital Hypothyroidism

Typical appearance of a 3 month old hypothyroid infant with untreated Congenital Hypothyroidism before the advent of newborn screening is shown in the infant.

Close up of face showing macroglossia, and associated facial features.

Links: Image - Congenital hypothyroidism | Tongue Development | Endocrine - Thyroid Development


Rastogi and LaFranchi Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 2010 5:17 doi:10.1186/1750-1172-5-17

Reference

<pubmed>20537182</pubmed>| Orphanet J Rare Dis.


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