Medical Problem
- Newborn
- cardiac defects: atrio-ventricular septal defect, ventricular septal defect, atrial septal defect, Tetralogy of Fallot, patent ductus arteriosus
- gastrointestinal: duodenal atresia, pyloric stenosis, anorectal malformation, tracheo-oesophageal fistula, and Hirshsprung disease
- vision: congenital cataracts, glaucoma
- hypotonia, joint laxity
- Feeding problems
- congenital hypothyroidism
- congenital dislocation of the hips
- Infancy and childhood
- delayed developmental milestones
- mild to moderate intellectual impairment
- seizure disorder
- recurrent respiratory infections
- hearing loss
- visual impairment
- sleep related upper airway obstruction
- leukaemia
- atlantoaxial instability
- hypothyroidism
- short stature
- over/ underweight
- Adolescence and adulthood
- Puberty: in girls, menarche only slightly delayed. fertility presumed. in boys, usually infertile due to low testosterone levels
- Increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer disease
- Shorter life expectancy
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