Question

Name the disease in which a child shows symptoms like low BMR, thick tongue, prolonged neonatal jaundice, lethargy and constipation.

• A. Myxoedema
• B. Cushing’s disease
• C. Addison’s disease
• D. Cretinism

Hint:

These symptoms point to thyroxine deficiency in infancy, called cretinism.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Concept
Low BMR, thick tongue, prolonged neonatal jaundice, lethargy and constipation indicate deficiency of thyroid hormone from birth.

Step 2: Compare
Myxoedema is hypothyroidism in adults. Cushing's disease and Addison's disease involve adrenal hormones.
Hypothyroidism in children is called cretinism.

Step 3: Match
The disease is cretinism, option (D).

Final Answer:
The child has cretinism. \[ \boxed{\text{(D) }\text{Cretinism}} \]