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Q. Cretinism is caused due to:

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Hypothyroidism that is low thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy causes defective development and maturation of the growing baby leading to stunted growth (cretinism), mental retardation, low intelligence quotient, abnormal skin, deaf-mutism.