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Ref Number: APCP-PP-067

Kidney and urinary tract anomalies in a cohort of children with Down syndrome in Sri Lanka: A descriptive study

Abiramie Jeykrishna¹, Ruwangi Dissanayake¹, Masha Seekkubadu¹, Jerard Fernando¹, Randula Ranawaka¹
1- Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, Sri Lanka
Corresponding Author: Abiramie Jeykrishna (abirangan30@gmail.com)
Abstract Body
Introduction: Down syndrome (DS) is the commonest chromosomal abnormality and has multisystem involvement, including the anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract with a prevalence ranging from 3–20%. Data from South Asia remains limited. Objectives: To describe the prevalence, spectrum, clinical presentation, and renal complications of anomalies of kidney and urinary tract in children with DS. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among children aged
Keywords: Tract anomalies; Down syndrome; Urinary
Presentation Type: Original research
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