Cretinism (hypothyroid goiter; hypothyroidism; juvenile hypothyroidism; myxedema)    320

General: Deficient thyroid function. 545i89f

Ocular: Blepharitis; ptosis; enophthalmos; temporal madarosis; decreased tear secretion; glaucoma; proptosis; optic atrophy; optic neuritis; blue dot cataract; conjunctivitis; scleritis; optic disk hemorrhage and arcuate scotoma associated with glaucoma.

Clinical: Myxedema; larynx and tongue swollen; hoarse speech; dry, yellowish skin; slow pulse; mental retardation; infertility; pericardial effusion; cardiac enlargement; physical development retarded.

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