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Hypothyroidism presenting as cardiac tamponade in Down syndrome.
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PMID:  21888163     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
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Down syndrome is the commonest chromosomal anomaly. It is often associated with hypothyroidism, which may rarely present with cardiac tamponade as the earliest manifestation and prompt treatment with L-thyroxine is life saving. A six-month-old female child diagnosed as a case of Down syndrome presented with shortness of breathing for last 1 1/2 months. Facial dysmorphism, characteristic of Down syndrome was present. Echocardiography revealed large pericardial effusion and right ventricular diagnostic collapse. A case of Down syndrome with hypothyroidism and cardiac tamponade was kept in mind. She was treated with L-thyroxine and clinical status improved.
Authors:
Parveen Bhardwaj; V K Sharma; Rajeev Bhardwaj
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the Indian Medical Association     Volume:  109     ISSN:  0019-5847     ISO Abbreviation:  J Indian Med Assoc     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-09-05     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505608     Medline TA:  J Indian Med Assoc     Country:  India    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  47-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatrics, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla.
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