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Down syndrome: a cardiovascular perspective.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19228275     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This review focuses on the heart and vascular system in patients with Down syndrome. A clear knowledge on the wide spectrum of various abnormalities associated with this syndrome is essential for skillful management of cardiac problems in patients with Down syndrome. Epidemiology of congenital heart defects, cardiovascular aspects and thyroid-related cardiac impairment in patients with Down syndrome will be discussed.
Authors:
J C Vis; M G J Duffels; M M Winter; M E Weijerman; J M Cobben; S A Huisman; B J M Mulder
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2009-02-18
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR     Volume:  53     ISSN:  1365-2788     ISO Abbreviation:  J Intellect Disabil Res     Publication Date:  2009 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-04-23     Completed Date:  2009-09-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9206090     Medline TA:  J Intellect Disabil Res     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  419-25     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 22 / genetics
Coronary Artery Disease / epidemiology*
Down Syndrome / epidemiology*,  genetics
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / epidemiology*
Heart Defects, Congenital / epidemiology*
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / epidemiology*
Humans
Life Expectancy
Prevalence

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