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ea0081ep403 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2022

Covid-19 infection in an individual with Down Syndrome, obesity, and hypothyroidism: a case from the UAE

Grace Fojas Esphie , Al Shamsi Shamma , Salah Noshi Mohamed , Ali Tomader , Lessan Nader

Covid-19 infection severity has been associated with pre-existing conditions including obesity. Individuals with Down Syndrome (DS) are potentially at high risk. Reports on the outcomes of Covid-19 infection in individuals with DS are scant. Here we present such a case. MA is a 27-year old Emirati male with DS, obesity and hypothyroidism. He was brought to the ER with a history of hemoptysis (2 days), fever and cough (1 week). He tested positive for Covid-19. Initial investiga...