Some Observations on Cretinism and Its Treatment

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Abstract
THE present paper is a report of findings in a group of cretins who have been under observation at the National Institute of Arthritis and Metabolic Diseases. The patients, gathered within the course of a year, suggest that the condition is far from disappearing, and their histories reaffirm that tardy recognition remains a major problem of the syndrome.The studies reported include those related to bone growth, cerebral activity and thyroid function. Seven of the 12 patients have been treated with L-tri-iodothyronine, and the results are reported below.Clinical FindingsThe patients studied, 5 males and 7 females, ranged in . . .
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