Down Syndrome and Thyroid Gland
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Thyroid dysfunction in Down syndrome.
BACKGROUND Down syndrome is associated with various forms of thyroid dysfunction, hypothyroidism being the most common. The additive effects of both co-morbid conditions lead to further amplification of the clinical problems in these children with Down syndrome. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this prospective study was to know the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in Down Syndrome children below th...
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عنوان ژورنال: Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1840-4812,1512-8601
DOI: 10.17305/bjbms.2006.3142