fetal hypothyroidism

Can Hypothyroidism Cause Cretinism? The medical definition of cretinism is untreated congenital hypothyroidism Why does hypothyroidism cause cretinism? Congenital iodine deficiency syndrome (formerly known as cretinism) is a medical condition present at birth marked by impaired physical and mental development, due to insufficient thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism) often caused by insufficient dietary iodine during pregnancy. What