A 5-year-old child is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. What will the patient likely develop if the condition is left untreated?
A) Mental retardation
B) Renal dysfunction
C) An immune disorder
D) Paralytic ileus
A
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If cretinism is untreated until the child is several months old, permanent mental retardation is likely to result. The patient will not suffer from renal dysfunction, an immune disorder, or paralytic ileus.
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