hypothyroidism and obesity Flashcards
1
Q
what is the most common cause of obesity in children?
more rarer causes? (3)
A
- nutritional
- hypothyroidism
- cushings syndrome or disease
- genetic syndromes
2
Q
what physical signs might you see that the child is developing diabetes?
what other signs may you see? (think of causes)
A
- acanthosis nigricans
- moon face, buffalo hump, striae
- developmental delay and slow return of tendon reflexes
- signs of other syndromes
3
Q
what syndrome ca congenital hypothyroidism cause?
what does that look like in an infant?
A
- cretinism
- umbilical hernia
- large tongue
- hypotonia
- hoarse cry
- bradycardia and hypotension
- underachieving in school
4
Q
does hypothyroidism affect development?
A
- yes, developmental delay common, can be fixed with thyroxine
