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Three-Year-Old Victoria Has Just Been Diagnosed with a Thyroid Deficiency

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Three-year-old Victoria has just been diagnosed with a thyroid deficiency that doctors suspect was present at birth.What is the most likely long-term outcome for Victoria?


A) abnormally accelerated growth, with Victoria likely reaching an adult height of over 180 centimetres.
B) some cognitive deficiencies and general intellectual disability
C) a general deficiency in sensory development, with eventual blindness and deafness
D) few long-term effects as long as thyroxine treatment is started right away

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