Down syndrome: rapid maxillary expansion and ENT evolution

Moura, Carla Pinto; José, David; Andrade, Casimiro; Cunha, Luís Miguel; Cunha, Maria João; Clemente, Manuel António Caldeira Pais; Pueshel, Sigfried M.; Gonçalves, Maria João Moreira

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Authors

Clemente, Manuel António Caldeira Pais

Pueshel, Sigfried M.

Gonçalves, Maria João Moreira

Abstract(s)

Down syndrome is the most common aneu-ploid disorder among live born infants. Phenotypic character-istics include hypotonia, pharyngeal and maxillary hypoplasiawith relative macroglossia, and frequently constricted maxil-lary arch with nasal obstruction. This prospective study as-sesses the effects of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) onotolaryngologic disorders in children with Down syndrome.

Keywords

Down syndrome Aneu-ploid disorder

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/29882

Citation

Moura, C. P., Casimiro Andrade, D. J., Cunha, L. M., Cunha, M. J., Pais Clemente, M. A. C., & Pueshel, S. M. (2006). Down syndrome: Rapid maxillary expansion and ENT evolution. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, 135(S2), P261–P261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otohns.2006.06.1180