Hypothyroidism

…It is used almost synonymously with hypothyroidism, but cretinism (also called cretinism), which develops early after birth and causes specific developmental disorders, is treated as a separate disease. Hypothyroidism refers to a condition in which hormone secretion from the thyroid gland is reduced, the concentration of free thyroid hormone in the blood is reduced, and it is accompanied by specific clinical symptoms or biochemical changes. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "hypothyroidism" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…甲状腺機能低下症hypothyroidismとほぼ同義に用いられるが，出生後早期に発症し，特有の発育障害を起こすクレチン病(クレチン症ともいう)は，別の疾患として扱われる。甲状腺機能低下症は，甲状腺からのホルモン分泌が減少し，血液中の遊離甲状腺ホルモン濃度が低下して，特有の臨床症状または生化学的変化を伴っている状態をさす。…

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