Patients with Down syndrome are predisposed to autoimmune disease and have
a higher risk for type 1 diabetes, autoimmune thyroid disorders, alopecia, vitiligo,
hypoparathyroidism and celiac disease. Diarrhea and malabsorption represent
the typical presentation of celiac disease, while obesity or weight gain are
uncommon in young children. We report an 8-year-old obese girl with Down
syndrome who was diagnosed as celiac disease in the absence of signs and
symptoms. We would suggest that even in absence of signs and symptoms, the
children with Down syndrome should be screened annually for celiac disease
even owing to obesity.
Bölüm | Basic Medical Sciences |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 8 Eylül 2017 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 7 Eylül 2017 |
Kabul Tarihi | 10 Mayıs 2015 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2017 Cilt: 34 Sayı: 2 |
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