Medical issues among children and teenagers with Down syndrome in Hong Kong

This article examines the prevalence of medical problems in children and teenagers with Down syndrome in Hong Kong, based on a review of medical records of over 400 individuals aged 0-17 years. The prevalence of medical problems was high in children and teenagers with Down syndrome in Hong Kong and similar to previous findings elsewhere. Cardiovascular problems were observed in 216 (53%), endocrine problems in 111 (27%), gastrointestinal problems in 46 (11%), haematological problems in 18 (4%), neurological problems in 27 (7%), sleep problems in 36 (9%), skeletal problems in 56 (14%), visual problems in 195 (48%) and auditory problems in 137 (34%). Full article available at: www.down-syndrome.org/reports/2005