ABNORMALLY HIGH SWEAT OSMOLALITY IN CHILDREN WITH DOWN'S SYNDROME.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Symon, David N. K.; Stewart, Lesley; Russell, George
- Source
- Journal of Mental Deficiency Research; Sep1985, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p257-261, 5p
- Subject
- Down syndrome
Parents
Perspiration
Cystic fibrosis
Juvenile diseases
Sweat glands
- Language
- ISSN
- 0022264X
The article focuses on abnormally high sweat osmolality children with Down's syndrome. The parents of all children taking part in the study were also asked to complete a simple questionnaire on symptoms which might be suggestive of cystic fibrosis. The results of sweat testing were compared with a control group of children matched for age and sex. The diagnosis of cystic fibrosis in children with Down's syndrome should always be confirmed by other methods such as pancreatic function studies. Down's syndrome is a multisystem disorder and the sweat glands may now be added to the list of affected organs.