Journal of Down Syndrome & Chromosome Abnormalities
Open Access
ISSN: 2472-1115
ISSN: 2472-1115
Philippe Mahouna Adjagba
Benin
Research Article
Congenital Visceral Malformations in Children with Down Syndrome (DS) Followed in the Pediatric Unit of the CNHU, Cotonou, Bénin
Author(s): Maroufou Jules Alao, Philippe Mahouna Adjagba and Patricia YekpeMaroufou Jules Alao, Philippe Mahouna Adjagba and Patricia Yekpe
Introduction: Mortality in Down syndrome (DS) remain high and often in relation with visceral malformations. The aim of this work was to describe the congenital visceral malformations associated with DS in children followed in the pediatric unit of National Health Teaching Hospital of Cotonou, in order to improve their management.Patients and methods: It was a prospective and descriptive survey conducted on children who were treated for DS at the pediatric unit of the National Health Teaching Hospital of Cotonou from October 2015 through July 2016. All children had a diagnosis of DS based on karyotype with trisomy 21 and underwent heart, gastrointestinal and kidney ultrasonographies.Results: A total of 36 children were included. The sex ratio was 1.25 and infants under 12 months were the most represented age group (55.56 %.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2472-1115.1000121