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Arch Dis Child 2001;85:242-243 doi:10.1136/adc.85.3.242
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Cholelithiasis in Down's syndrome

  1. E Toscanoa,
  2. V Trivellinib,
  3. G Andriaa
  1. aDepartment of Paediatrics, “Federico II” University, Via S. Pansini 5, I-80131 Naples, Italy, bDepartment of Radiology, “Federico II” University
  1. Dr Andriaandria{at}unina.it
  • Accepted 8 May 2001

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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