This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Thyroid disorders, Subject name: Pediatrics
Which of the following is true regarding cretinism? 
Select and explain. 
A. No shoening of trunk or limbs, B. Propoionate shoening, C. Sho limbs and sho stature, D. Sho limbs and tall stature
C: Sho limbs and sho stature
Answer: C: Sho limbs and sho stature 
Explanation: - Cretinism/ Congenital Hypothyroidism causes dispropoionate sho stature with sho limbs. - Most serious consequences of iodine deficiency - Types: 1. Neurological type Deaf- mutism Squint Spasticity and rigidity- gait problems Intellectual disability 2. Myxedematous type Retarded psychomotor development Coarse facial features Myxedema Sho stature