| Down syndrome with morgagni hernia and hypothyroidism. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15530284 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A rare association of Down syndrome with hypothyroidism and Morgagni type of diaphragmatic defect is described in a one-year-old male child who presented with a history of recurrent chest infections and delayed milestones. He showed obvious features of Down syndrome but was also found to have hypothyroidism on investigations. Morgagni hernia was suspected on lateral chest X- ray and confirmed by CT scan thorax. He responded well to the management, which included surgical repair of the hernia. |
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Authors:
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Naveed-ur-Rehman; Zaheer Ahmad; Anwar-ul-Haq; Khwaja Ahmad Abbas |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP Volume: 14 ISSN: 1022-386X ISO Abbreviation: J Coll Physicians Surg Pak Publication Date: 2004 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-11-08 Completed Date: 2005-02-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9606447 Medline TA: J Coll Physicians Surg Pak Country: Pakistan |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 689-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Paediatrics, Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad. rehman_naveed@hotmail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Down Syndrome
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complications* Hernia, Diaphragmatic / complications, diagnosis*, surgery Humans Hypothyroidism / complications, diagnosis*, drug therapy Infant Male Pneumonia / drug therapy, etiology Recurrence Thyroid Hormones / therapeutic use Thyroxine / therapeutic use |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Thyroid Hormones; 7488-70-2/Thyroxine |
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