Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with gastroesophageal reflux in a 2-month-old boy with Down syndrome.
A case of a 2-month-old Down syndrome infant without structural cardiac anomaly is reported in whom management of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) using duodenal-tube feeding successfully treated pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Based on this case, examination for GER is recommended for infants who present with PAH, especially those with Down syndrome who have no cardiac anomalies.
Seki
Mitsuru
M
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Hidaka, Japan.
Kato
Tetsushi
T
Masutani
Satoshi
S
Matsunaga
Tamotsu
T
Senzaki
Hideaki
H
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D008297:Male; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome