Abstract:Background: Down syndrome (DS) is by far the most common chromosomal abnormality, manifested clinically with distinctive dysmorphism, functional and anatomical defects compromising multiple body systems with greater impact on respiratory system. Objective: This review aim to review and summarize reported lower respiratory conditions that exceeded the general population prevalence and their clinical outcomes in DS. Methods: The databases were searched for articles published on 2 databases [PubMed and Google sch… Show more
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