Cholelithiasis is considered uncommon in infancy, childhood, and adolescence. We performed a prospective, controlled study showing that children with Down's syndrome have a significantly higher prevalence of cholelithiasis (4.7%) compared with controls (0.2%). Clinicians should be aware of the risk of gallstones in children with Down's syndrome.
Cholelithiasis in Down's syndrome / Toscano, E; Trivellini, V; Andria, Generoso. - In: ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD. - ISSN 0003-9888. - STAMPA. - 85:3(2001), pp. 242-243.
Cholelithiasis in Down's syndrome
ANDRIA, GENEROSO
2001
Abstract
Cholelithiasis is considered uncommon in infancy, childhood, and adolescence. We performed a prospective, controlled study showing that children with Down's syndrome have a significantly higher prevalence of cholelithiasis (4.7%) compared with controls (0.2%). Clinicians should be aware of the risk of gallstones in children with Down's syndrome.File in questo prodotto:
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