Psoriasis and Hashimoto's thyroiditis in a child with down syndrome

Psoriasis and Hashimoto's thyroiditis in a child with down syndrome

Down syndrome (DS), or trisomy 21, is the most common chromosomal disorder. DS has been associated with autoimmune diseases including autoimmune thyroiditis, Type 1 diabetes mellitus, celiac disease, autoimmune chronic active hepatitis, alopecia, vitiligo, hypoparathyroidism, psoriasis, and psoriati...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of paediatric dermatology 2016-07, Vol.17 (3), p.206-208
Hauptverfasser: Gokalp, Hilal, Akkaya, Ayse
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Autoimmune diseases
autoimmunity
Care and treatment
Case studies
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis
Down syndrome
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Psoriasis
Risk factors
Thyroiditis
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Zusammenfassung:Down syndrome (DS), or trisomy 21, is the most common chromosomal disorder. DS has been associated with autoimmune diseases including autoimmune thyroiditis, Type 1 diabetes mellitus, celiac disease, autoimmune chronic active hepatitis, alopecia, vitiligo, hypoparathyroidism, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis. To our knowledge, we herein report the first concurrence of psoriasis and Hashimoto's thyroiditis in an individual with DS, emphasizing the predisposition of DS individuals to autoimmune diseases.
ISSN:2319-7250
2319-7269
DOI:10.4103/2319-7250.179497