Silvia Molinari, Chiara Fossati, Maria Laura Nicolosi, Santo Di Marco, Martha Caterina Faraguna, Francesca Limido, Laura Ocello, Claudia Pellegrinelli, Martina Lattuada, Alessandra Gazzarri, Alessandra Lazzerotti, Debora Sala, Chiara Vimercati, Giulia Capitoli, Cecilia Daolio, Andrea Biondi, Adriana Balduzzi, Alessandro Cattoni
Down syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal disorder worldwide. Along with intellectual disability, endocrine disorders represent a remarkable share of the morbidities experienced by children, adolescents and young adults with DS. Auxological parameters are plotted on syndrome-specific charts, as growth rates are reduced compared to healthy age- and gender-matched peers. Furthermore, children with DS are at increased risk for thyroid dysfunctions, diabetes mellitus, osteopenia and obesity compared to general population...
2024: Frontiers in Endocrinology