A disorder of the thyroid gland which results from a congenital lack of thyroid hormones is called:
A)myxedema.
B)Grave's disease.
C)Hashimoto disease.
D)cretinism.
E)thyrotoxicosis.

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Cretinism is a disorder of the thyroid gland that occurs due to a congenital lack of thyroid hormones. It leads to physical and mental retardation. Myxedema, Grave's disease, Hashimoto disease, and thyrotoxicosis are all different disorders of the thyroid gland that result from various causes, but none of them are related to a congenital lack of thyroid hormones as seen in cretinism.

A Disorder of the Thyroid Gland Which Results from a Congenital