This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Medicine
Hypothyroidism in children causes? 
Select and explain. 
A. Cretinism, B. Myxedema, C. Acromegaly, D. Gigantism
A: Cretinism
Answer: A: Cretinism 
Explanation: Hypothyroidism in children, especially congenital, is called cretinism.
Hypothyroidism in adults is called myxedema.
Myxedema is more specifically used to describe the edema of skin that occurs with hypothyroidism due to reduced clearance of glycosaminoglycans.
Increased Growth Hormone secretion (mostly due to pituitary somatotrope tumors) prior to epiphyseal fusion (in children), causes Gigantism.
Whereas Increased Growth Hormone secretion after epiphyseal fusion (in adults), causes Acromegaly.