Endocrine, auxological and metabolic profile in children and adolescents with Down syndrome: from infancy to the first steps into adult life

Endocrine, auxological and metabolic profile in children and adolescents with Down syndrome: from infancy to the first steps into adult life

Down syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal disorder worldwide. Along with intellectual disability, endocrine disorders represent a remarkable share of the morbidities experienced by children, adolescents and young adults with DS. Auxological parameters are plotted on syndrome-specific charts,...

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Main Authors: Silvia Molinari, Chiara Fossati, Maria Laura Nicolosi, Santo Di Marco, Martha Caterina Faraguna, Francesca Limido, Laura Ocello, Claudia Pellegrinelli, Martina Lattuada, Alessandra Gazzarri, Alessandra Lazzerotti, Debora Sala, Chiara Vimercati, Giulia Capitoli, Cecilia Daolio, Andrea Biondi, Adriana Balduzzi, Alessandro Cattoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
Down syndrome
hypothyroidism
hyperthyroidism
hypogonadism
diabetes mellitus
osteopenia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2024.1348397/full

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