Coexistence of celiac disease and Down syndrome.
Three patients with Down syndrome and celiac disease were described. The incidence of celiac disease among patients with Down syndrome was calculated to be 8 per 1,000 live-born cases, a figure 20 times greater than in children without Down syndrome, indicating that it should be kept in mind when examining patients suffering from recurrent diarrhea and/or delayed puberty.
Similä
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Oulu, Finland.
Kokkonen
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D007621:Karyotyping; D008297:Male