Question

A 2-year-old child has failed to thrive since infancy. He is short stature, has coarse facial features and a protruding tongue. As the child matures, profound intellectual disability becomes apparent. A deficiency of which of the following hormones is most likely to explain these findings?

Answer 1

Congenital hypothyroidism

Step-by-step explanation:

Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) occurs when the thyroid gland does not develop or function normally prior to birth. It is a very common problem, affecting about 1 in every 2,500 to 3,000 babies. In the United States, all states test for CH as part of their routine newborn screening process.