TY - JOUR
T1 - Management of pulmonary hypertension and Down syndrome
AU - King, P.
AU - Tulloh, R.
N1 - Special issue: Pulmonary Hypertension Reviews: an IJCP Companion Journal
PY - 2011/12
Y1 - 2011/12
N2 - Down syndrome (DS) is strongly associated with pulmonary hypertension, but there are many causes requiring a multi-disciplinary approach to the problem. Nearly half of children with DS have upper airway obstruction and the same proportion have congenital heart disease, both of which may cause pulmonary hypertension. Additional problems include pulmonary hypoplasia, structural lung disease and gastro-oesophageal reflux. It is no longer acceptable to ignore these symptoms as early treatment may be preventative.
AB - Down syndrome (DS) is strongly associated with pulmonary hypertension, but there are many causes requiring a multi-disciplinary approach to the problem. Nearly half of children with DS have upper airway obstruction and the same proportion have congenital heart disease, both of which may cause pulmonary hypertension. Additional problems include pulmonary hypoplasia, structural lung disease and gastro-oesophageal reflux. It is no longer acceptable to ignore these symptoms as early treatment may be preventative.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84055191569&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2011.02823.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2011.02823.x
M3 - Article (Academic Journal)
C2 - 22171818
AN - SCOPUS:84055191569
VL - 65
SP - 8
EP - 13
JO - International Journal of Clinical Practice
JF - International Journal of Clinical Practice
SN - 1368-5031
IS - s174
ER -