Down syndrome

Down syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality caused by the presence of a third (partial or total) copy of chromosome 21 and that is characterized by variable intellectual disability, muscular hypotonia, and joint laxity, often associated with a characteristic facial dysmorphism and various anomalies such as cardiac, gastrointestinal, or endocrine defects.

Proteinuria

Increased levels of protein in the urine.


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IgG-associated mesangial glomerulonephritis in a patient with Down syndrome.
Assadi FK.
Med Sci Monit. 2004;10(9):CS54-6.
A 17-year-old girl with Down syndrome presented with proteinuria and chronic renal insufficiency.
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Trisomy 21 fetus co-existent with a partial molar pregnancy: case report.
Geisler JP, Mernitz CS, Hiett AK, Geisler HE, Cudahy TJ.
Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 1999;26(3-4):149-50.
We present the case of a patient, initially found to have hypertension, edema, and proteinuria in the first trimester, and later found to have a partial molar gestation co-existent with a trisomy 21 infant.