Thyroid disorder in children and young people with Down syndrome: DSMIG guideline review
| Autor: | Rebecca Amy Dalrymple |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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endocrine system
Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Down syndrome Constipation endocrine system diseases Adolescent Population Thyroid Gland 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 030225 pediatrics Medicine Humans education Child education.field_of_study business.industry Incidence (epidemiology) Thyroid Guideline medicine.disease Obesity Thyroid disorder medicine.anatomical_structure Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health medicine.symptom Down Syndrome business |
| Zdroj: | Archives of disease in childhood. Education and practice edition. 107(1) |
| ISSN: | 1743-0593 |
| Popis: | Thyroid disorders occur more frequently in all age groups of people with Down syndrome (DS) than in the general population. The incidence of hypothyroidism in childhood is 5.5%–10% but higher in the first year of life.1 Hyperthyroidism is also more common, particularly in later childhood. Untreated thyroid disorders can cause significant preventable secondary neurodevelopmental impairment and other health issues. Many of the symptoms associated with hypothyroidism can be present in people with DS normally, such as constipation, dry skin, developmental delay and obesity. This means it is difficult to pick up the diagnosis of hypothyroidism clinically in people with DS. The Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group (DSMIG) published this guideline in April 2020. It should be used alongside the NICE thyroid disorder guideline (NG145). The DSMIG … |
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