PCOG LEC FINALS: 1 enlarged thyroid gland, lethargy

2 severe mental and physical retardation in infants of deficient mothers
- Reduces IQ by 10-15 points
- 80% of developing countries have goiter rates of 10%

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1 enlarged thyroid gland, lethargy

2 severe mental and physical retardation in infants of deficient mothers
- Reduces IQ by 10-15 points
- 80% of developing countries have goiter rates of > 10%

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

1 Goiter

2 Cretinism

ALL DUE TO IODINE DEFICIENCY

PCOG LEC FINALS

1 enlarged thyroid gland, lethargy 2 severe mental and physical retardation in infants of deficient mothers - Reduces IQ by 10-15 points - 80% of developing countries have goiter rates of > 10%

1 Goiter 2 Cretinism ALL DUE TO IODINE DEFICIENCY

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