Question
Common presentations of Juvenile Hypothyroidism‑
| A. |
Growth retardation |
| B. |
Mental ratardation within 2 years |
| C. |
Delayed puberty |
| D. |
a and b |
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Correct Answer » C Explanation |
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A. Growth retardation
- Correct feature of juvenile hypothyroidism.
- Hypothyroidism causes growth retardation and short stature.
- Bone age is delayed compared with chronological age.
- The uploaded material lists hypothyroidism as an endocrine cause of short stature.
B. Mental retardation within 2 years
- Incorrect as stated.
- Severe intellectual disability is particularly associated with untreated congenital hypothyroidism, especially when thyroid hormone deficiency occurs during early brain development.
- The source describes congenital hypothyroidism as a preventable cause of intellectual disability and notes delayed development/intellectual disability in untreated cases.
- Therefore, “mental retardation within 2 years” is not the characteristic presentation of juvenile hypothyroidism.
C. Delayed puberty
- Correct.
- Hypothyroidism can cause delayed puberty.
- The uploaded material specifically states that hypothyroidism is associated with delayed puberty.
- Severe, longstanding hypothyroidism can rarely cause precocious puberty, but the usual association is delayed puberty.
