Down syndrome: Prevalence and distribution of congenital heart disease in Brazil

Down syndrome: Prevalence and distribution of congenital heart disease in Brazil

ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Down syndrome is the most common genetic disorder, affecting 1/700 live births. Among the clinical findings, one constant concern is the high prevalence of congenital heart disease. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and profile of congenita...

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Main Authors: Beatriz Elizabeth Bagatin Veleda Bermudez, Sandra Lira Medeiros, Mariane Bagatin Bermudez, Iolanda Maria Novadzki, Neiva Isabel Rodrigues Magdalena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Heart defects, congenital
Down syndrome
Hypertension, pulmonary
Echocardiography
Cardiac surgical procedures
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