DOWN SYNDROME AND CONGENITAL HEART PATHY: A LITERATURE REVIEW
The respective study is a literary review of articles, in which the main objective is to discuss knowledge about the correlation of Down Syndrome and Congenital Heart Disease. Both Down Syndrome and Congenital Heart Disease are prevalent diseases among children born and capable of generating countless consequences for these infants. The diagnosis is made clinically through the phenotypes of each child. If there is any doubt during the diagnosis, referral to a geneticist is made. The prognosis improves with each passing year, as advances in medicine allow for better treatments and better equipment capable of promoting better therapy for these children. Thus, aiming for greater knowledge on the topic, this study becomes effective.
DOWN SYNDROME AND CONGENITAL HEART PATHY: A LITERATURE REVIEW
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1594472429051
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Palavras-chave: Down's syndrome; Congenic cardiopatics; Prognosis; Definition; Prevalence.
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Keywords: Down's syndrome; Congenic cardiopatics; Prognosis; Definition; Prevalence.
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Abstract:
The respective study is a literary review of articles, in which the main objective is to discuss knowledge about the correlation of Down Syndrome and Congenital Heart Disease. Both Down Syndrome and Congenital Heart Disease are prevalent diseases among children born and capable of generating countless consequences for these infants. The diagnosis is made clinically through the phenotypes of each child. If there is any doubt during the diagnosis, referral to a geneticist is made. The prognosis improves with each passing year, as advances in medicine allow for better treatments and better equipment capable of promoting better therapy for these children. Thus, aiming for greater knowledge on the topic, this study becomes effective.
- Giovanna Cristina Marques Andrade
- Raquel Dias Vieira
- Rafaela Cardoso Ribeiro
- Brener de Matos Xavier
- Giulia Amaral Silva
- Giovanna Godoi Martins de Araújo
- Maria Eduarda de Oliveira Martins
- Victor Henrique Ferreira Santos
- Joao Pedro Dantas Alkimim
- Bárbara Bernardes
- Diego Fernando de Avila
- Maria Faria Pereira
