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Cretinism in children without thyroid
This syndrome refers to cretinism caused by congenital thyroid deficiency, so it is also called KDS syndrome, which is often accompanied by muscle pseudohypertrophy. In 1892, Swiss physician Kocher first pointed out the rare situation of cretinism in children without goiter accompanied by muscle hypertrophy. In 1935, Debré and Sémélaigne gave a detailed description of this syndrome.
  • Site of disease:

    thyroid
  • Infectious :

    Not contagious
  • Frequent population:

    Children
  • Related symptoms:

    Slow physical development during puberty Reduced intelligence
Related Drugs
Potassium iodate granules
Indication: Iodine supplement medicine. It can be used to prevent iodine deficiency diseases such as endemic goiter and endemic cretinism in people with iodine deficiency.
Manufacturer:

Shenzhen Neptunus Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Potassium iodate tablets
Indication: Iodine supplement medicine. It can be used to prevent iodine deficiency diseases such as endemic goiter and endemic cretinism in people with iodine deficiency.
Manufacturer:

Shenzhen Neptunus Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Iodized oil chewable tablets
Indication: Iodine supplements are used to prevent iodine deficiency diseases such as endemic goiter and endemic cretinism.
Manufacturer:

Shanghai Sine Pharmaceutical Laboratories Co., Ltd.

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