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    Trastornos neurológicos en niños con síndrome de Down
    (SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2012) Gaete, Beatriz; Mellado, Cecilia; Hernandez, Marta
    Background: Neurological disturbances are common problems in children with Down Syndrome (DS). Aim: To determine the prevalence of neurological disorders affecting children with Down Syndrome. Patients and Methods: Review of medical records of 253 children aged from 1 day to 23 years affected with DS, attended at a public hospital and a University clinic. Results: The overall prevalence of neurological disorders was 38.7%. The most common problems were ocular motor disorders in 26% of cases and epilepsy in 12%. Conclusions: Neurological disorders are more common in children with DS than in the general population. Motor ocular disorders and epilepsy are the predominant disturbances detected. (Rev Med Chile 2012; 140: 214-219).