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. 2001 Sep;85(3):242-3.
doi: 10.1136/adc.85.3.242.

Cholelithiasis in Down's syndrome

E Toscano  1 , V Trivellini, G Andria
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Cholelithiasis in Down's syndrome

E Toscano et al. Arch Dis Child. 2001 Sep.

Abstract

Cholelithiasis is considered uncommon in infancy, childhood, and adolescence. We performed a prospective, controlled study showing that children with Down's syndrome have a significantly higher prevalence of cholelithiasis (4.7%) compared with controls (0.2%). Clinicians should be aware of the risk of gallstones in children with Down's syndrome.

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