At birth,Gordy was found to have a severe thyroid deficiency and was put on thyroid hormone replacement to prevent an intellectual disability resulting from the condition known as
A) Down syndrome.
B) hydrocephaly
C) cretinism.
D) phenylketonuria (PKU).

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Cretinism is caused by a severe deficiency in thyroid hormone and can result in intellectual disability if left untreated. Treatment involves thyroid hormone replacement therapy. Down syndrome, hydrocephaly, and PKU are different conditions not related to thyroid hormone deficiency.

At Birth,Gordy Was Found to Have a Severe Thyroid Deficiency