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01-06-2014 | Pediatrics in General Practice

Diagnosis and Management of Down Syndrome

Authors: Neerja Agarwal Gupta, Madhulika Kabra

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 6/2014

Abstract

Down syndrome is the commonest chromosomal disorder causing mild to moderate intellectual disability, yet it is one of the neglected disorder amongst practicing physicians. Children with Down syndrome when intervened early by speech therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy and given proper medical attention for different health issues, can have a better long term outcome as compared to other genetic causes of intellectual disability. This paper would help the general practitioners to identify children with Down syndrome and to manage the common problems associated with this condition.

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Title: Diagnosis and Management of Down Syndrome
Authors: Neerja Agarwal Gupta
Madhulika Kabra
Publication date: 01-06-2014
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 6/2014
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-013-1249-7

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