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22 February, 07:14

An infant whose mother had myxedema during the pregnancy has failed to meet standards for growth and is developmentally delayed. Which hormonal imbalance is this child exhibiting

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  1. 22 February, 10:48
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    Hypothyroidism

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    Generally Myxedema is used interchangeably with hypothyroidism. That is the pregnant woman is suffering from hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone or under reactive thyroid). The latter is a disorder of endocrine system in which the thyroid gland produces low thyroid hormone concentration.

    The functions of thyroid hormones are increase in basal metabolic rate, neural metabolism, protein synthesis etc.

    Untreated hypothyroidism in pregnant women leads to delayed in the growth of the baby and intellectual development. (from poor protein metabolism)

    Therefore the correct answer is Hypothyroidism since there was delayed in growth and development of the baby

    An infant whose mother had myxedema during the pregnancy has failed to meet standards for growth and is developmentally delayed. Which hormonal imbalance is this child exhibiting?

    hyperthyroidism

    calcium difficiency

    hypothyroidism

    hypoglycemia

    dopamine insufficiency
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