Open AccessMultiple subpleural cysts in the lungs in a child with Down’s syndrome
Author(s) -
Н. С. Лев,
М. В. Костюченко,
И. Е. Зорина,
Л. А. Соколова,
Ю. Л. Мизерницкий
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
rossijskij vestnik perinatologii i pediatrii
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2500-2228
pISSN - 1027-4065
DOI - 10.21508/1027-4065-2021-66-4-95-100
Subject(s) - abnormality , down syndrome , chromosomal abnormality , medicine , disease , pediatrics , cognitive impairment , pathology , chromosome , karyotype , psychiatry , genetics , biology , gene
Down’ssyndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality in live births. Due to the complete or partialtrisomy of chromosome 21the Down’s syndrome causes cognitive impairment, dysmorphic features and congenital mal formations. Pulmonary disease is the most common cause of death in patients with Down’s syndrome. The article highlights the pulmonological problems of the patients, and it also describes a clinical case of a child with Down’s syndrome with pulmonary pathology.