Hyposecretion of thyroid hormone in adults can lead to which of the following diseases?
Correct answer: C. Myxedema
Hyposecretion of thyroid hormones in adults leads to protein synthesis disorders, accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in tissues, and water retention under the skin, causing myxedema. Cretinism is due to iodine deficiency or hypothyroidism during embryonic development leading to intellectual disability and developmental delay in children.