Hypothyroidism
Congenital hypothyroidism, cretinism, athyroidism, thyroid dysplasia, thyroidectopiaThe thyroid gland is a hormone-producing bilobed gland in the front part of the neck. Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland produces no or insufficient amounts of the thyroid hormones thyroxine and triiodidthyronine so that the hormone effect on the target organs is reduced or absent. The thyroid hormones … Hypothyroidism