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Peer reviewedPueschel, Siegfried M.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1991
This study investigated the thyroid function of 181 patients (mean age 14 years) with Down's syndrome and found more thyroid dysfunctions than in the general population. Periodic thyroid hormone function tests are recommended for Down's syndrome individuals, especially as they get older. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Disease Incidence, Downs Syndrome
