Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Trisomy 21 is often associated with congenital malformation and metabolic abnormalities such as glucose intolerance and an increased risk of developing diabetes mellitus.Aim: The aim of this study was to assess carbohydrate metabolism in children with Down syndrome.Material and methods: Thirty nine children with Down syndrome, aged between 2 months and 16 years (mean 6.5 years), took part in the study. Glycaemia befor...