Children's Health Conditions
Congenital iodine-deficiency syndrome, mixed type
Serious
ICD-10: E00 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: आयोडीन की कमी से जन्मजात रोग · தமிழ்: அயோடின் குறைபாடு நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಅಯೋಡಿನ್ ಕೊರತೆಯ ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ರೋಗ · తెలుగు: అయోడిన్ లోపం వల్ల వచ్చే రోగం · বাংলা: আয়োডিনের ঘাটতি জন্মগত রোগ · मराठी: आयोडीनच्या कमतरतेचा जन्मजात रोग · ગુજરાતી: આયોડીનની ઉણપથી જન્મજાત રોગ
About this condition
This severe birth defect occurs when pregnant mothers lack adequate iodine, leading to babies born with both physical and mental developmental problems. Children may have stunted growth, intellectual disabilities, and delayed milestones, which can be largely prevented through adequate iodine intake during pregnancy.
Common symptoms
intellectual disability
stunted growth
delayed milestones
enlarged tongue
difficulty feeding
hearing problems
When to see a doctor: immediately upon recognition in newborns
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | आयोडीन की कमी से जन्मजात रोग · क्रेटिनिज़्म · बौनापन · मानसिक मंदता |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | அயோடின் குறைபாடு நோய் · பிறவி குறைபாடு · வளர்ச்சிக் குறைபாடு · தைராய்டு பற்றாக்குறை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಅಯೋಡಿನ್ ಕೊರತೆಯ ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ರೋಗ · ಕುಬ್ಜತೆ · ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ ಕೊರತೆ · ಥೈರಾಯ್ಡ್ ಕೊರತೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అయోడిన్ లోపం వల్ల వచ్చే రోగం · పుట్టుకతో వచ్చే లోపం · ఎదుగుదల సమస్య · థైరాయిడ్ లోపం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | আয়োডিনের ঘাটতি জন্মগত রোগ · বৃদ্ধি সমস্যা · বুদ্ধি প্রতিবন্ধকতা · থাইরয়েডের ঘাটতি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | आयोडीनच्या कमतरतेचा जन्मजात रोग · वाढ खुंटणे · मानसिक मंदता · थायरॉईड कमतरता |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | આયોડીનની ઉણપથી જન્મજાત રોગ · વિકાસમાં અવરોધ · માનસિક મંદતા · થાઇરોઇડ ઉણપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Congenital iodine-deficiency syndrome, mixed type?
intellectual disability, stunted growth, delayed milestones, enlarged tongue, difficulty feeding, hearing problems.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately upon recognition in newborns
Is Congenital iodine-deficiency syndrome, mixed type common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Himalayan regions, Northeast states, Hilly areas and is more prevalent during year-round season.
How serious is Congenital iodine-deficiency syndrome, mixed type?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately upon recognition in newborns.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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