Severe impairment of all aspects of growth and development, including difficulty feeding, mental retardation, and stunted skeletal growth, are associated with:
A) myxedema.
B) Cushing's syndrome.
C) diabetes insipidus.
D) cretinism.
E) Graves' disease.

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Cretinism is a condition caused by severe hypothyroidism in infancy or early childhood, leading to impaired physical and mental development, including stunted growth and mental retardation.

Severe Impairment of All Aspects of Growth and Development, Including