Thyroid dysfunction in Indian children with Down syndrome.
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This record review of 82 children with Down Syndrome (DS) between April 2004 and March 2014 who had thyroid dysfunction, showed that majority (76, 92.6%) had subclinical hypothyroidism. Of the 60 patients who underwent radionuclide scan, 63.3% had a normal gland; the rest exhibited only impaired tracer uptake. Ultrasonograms done in 20 patients showed reduction of thyroid gland size in 3 (15%) patients only.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 51 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014