title: [Clinical case of the month. Down syndrome and myxedema. Report of a case and review of the literature].
abstract: A case of myxedema secondary to undetected hypothyroidism developed in a 48 year old 21-trisomic male. This paper presents a short discussion about different possible diagnoses and a review of the literature concerning the relationship between Down Syndrome and hypothyroidism or other diseases.
authors.affiliation: Soins Intensifs, Clinique ND Bruyères, Chênée, Liège.
authors.forename: Ph
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Serpe
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Gaillard
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Serpe
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Damas
mesh_terms: D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009230:Myxedema / Q000209:etiology*