DIGESTIVE COMPLICATIONS IN A CHILD WITH DOWN SYNDROME – CASE REPORT
Down syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. Megacolon is an abnormal dilation of the colon, often accompanied by a paralysis of the peristaltic movements of the bowel. Congenital megacolon occurs in 1 in 500...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Romanian Society of Oral Rehabilitation
2015-04-01
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Series: | Romanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation |
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Online Access: | http://www.rjor.ro/digestive-complications-in-a-child-with-down-syndrome-case-report/?lang=ro |