Trastornos neurológicos en niños con síndrome de Down / Prevalence of neurological disorders among children with Down syndrome
Rev. méd. Chile
; 140(2): 214-218, feb. 2012. tab
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-627629
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Neurological disturbances are common problems in children with Down Syndrome (DS).Aim:
To determine the prevalence of neurological disorders affecting children with Down Syndrome. Patients andMethods:
Review of medical records of253 children aged from 1 day to 23 years affected with DS, attended at a public hospital and a University clinic.Results:
The overall prevalence of neurological disorders was 38.7%. The most common problems were ocular motor disorders in 26% of cases and epilepsy in 12%.Conclusions:
Neurological disorders are more common in children with DS than in the general population. Motor ocular disorders and epilepsy are the predominant disturbances detected.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Ocular Motility Disorders
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Down Syndrome
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Epilepsy
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Nervous System Diseases
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL