Corneal rupture in a child with Down syndrome and hyperthyroidism
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Hyperthyroidism in a case of Down syndrome.
An 18 years old mentally retarded male, with morphologic features suggestive of Down syndrome was admitted with fever since 3 weeks. Karyotyping proved trisomy 21. Prominent thyroid swelling with resting tachycardia and hyper-irritability was present. He was found to have multiple renal abscesses and was treated with antibiotics. Thyroid function tests revealed hyperthyroidism which responded t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr.08.2008.0842