Photos of obese man with Infantilism and thyroid disorder

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Photos of obese man with Infantilism and thyroid disorder. Wellcome Collection. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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A man, aged 37, suffering from 'Infantilism' (Type Brissaud) and a physical degenerative disorder- possibly thyroid. First image taken before thyroid treatment, second, after and the third of the man lying in an obsterics/gynecologist's chair with legs apart revealing lack of secondary sexual characteristics in genital area.

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'Avant le traitement thyroidien. Poids: 156 kilos. Apres le traitement thryoidien. Poids: 123 kilos. Infantilisme (Type Brissaud) et degenerescence psychique' (Magalhaes Lemos.) Facies Lunaire. Arret de development des organes genitaux. Absence des caracteres sexuels secondaires.

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