Journal of Down Syndrome & Chromosome Abnormalities
Open Access
ISSN: 2472-1115
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2472-1115
+44 1223 790975
James Yoon
Tanzania
Research Article
Pediatric Comorbidities and Medical Complications Identified in Children with Down Syndrome
Author(s): Fran Hickey, Kristine Wolter-Warmerdam, Erin Hickey, James Yoon and Dee DanielsFran Hickey, Kristine Wolter-Warmerdam, Erin Hickey, James Yoon and Dee Daniels
Objective: Children with Down syndrome (DS) have an increased risk of neonatal complications and comorbidities compared to the general population; however, the incidence, optimal screening intervals and outcomes in this population are uncertain. The purpose of this study is to phenotypically define this population of children with DS using a large multi-age and ethnic sample and current American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Guidelines testing practices.
Method: This is a retrospective review of a large cohort of 1,108 children with DS (male=602; mean age at initial contact: 5.72 years, SD ± 5.51) who received care at the Sie Center for Down Syndrome (SCDS) at The Children’s Hospital Colorado from 2011 and 2016. Clinical data were collected from a prospective patient clinic database. Clinical details were collected, which included de.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2472-1115.1000124