Human Health and DiseaseHard
Question
Which one of the following is not a hereditary disease ?
Options
A.Cretinism
B.Cystic fibrosis
C.Thalassaemia
D.Haemophilia
Solution
Cretinism is a disorder which is caused by the deficiency of thyroxine hormones in infants. Symptoms of this disorder are slow body growth and mental development slow heart beat, low blood pressure, stunted growth retarded sexual development etc. This disease can be treated by an early administration of thyroid hormones.
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