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Permanent congenital hypothyroidism

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Link to WHO Definition

Permanent congenital hypothyroidism – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/801729371

Permanent congenital hypothyroidism is a type of congenital hypothyroidism, which is a condition where the thyroid gland produces too little or no thyroid hormone, and the condition arises at birth. Common clinical features include decreased activity and increased sleep, feeding difficulty and constipation, prolonged jaundice, myxedematous facies, large fontanels (especially posterior), macroglossia, a distended abdomen with umbilical hernia, and hypotonia.