Vol. 28 (2) 2007 Neuro endocrinology letters

Pericardial effusion due to hypothyroidism in Down syndrome: report of four cases.

: Pericardial effusion may be the first sign of congenital or acquired hypothyroidism and will completely resolve after thyroxin therapy. Hypothyroidism is more common in Down syndrome population than normal population. In this report we present four infants with Down syndrome who have pericardial effusion due to congenital hypothyroidi.....