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Congenital hypopituitarism (mnemonic)

Dr Henry Knipe and Dr Frank Gaillard et al.

The features of an infant with congenital hypopituitarism can be recalled with the following mnemonic:

  • 5 P's of cretinism

Mnemonic

  • P - pot belly
  • P - pallor
  • P - puffy face
  • P - protruding umbilicus
  • P - poked out tongue

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