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Record 1 1981-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

Inadequate or absent secretion of thyroid hormone, producing the typical picture of cretinism in infancy and of myxedema in children and adults.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

État consécutif à l'absence ou à une forte diminution de l'activité endocrinienne de la thyroïde.

CONT

(Dysgénésies testiculaires) À propos de ces faits, il convient de rappeler qu'il n'est pas rare que l'entourage des XXY se distingue par une pathologie variée : endocrinienne : athyréose; neuro-sensorielle : dystrophie myotonique, ataxie cérébelleuse, rétinite pigmentaire; mentale : schizophrénie.

Spanish

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