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   J Paediatr Child Health 1995 Jun;31(3):249-52
   
Neonatal haemochromatosis associated with Down syndrome.

    Cheung PC, Ng WF, Chan AK
    
   Department of Paediatrics, Caritas Medical Centre, Shamshuipo,
   Kowloon, Hong Kong.
   
   METHODOLOGY: The clinical course of a child with neonatal
   haemochromatosis associated with Down syndrome is described, using
   case notes and post-mortem examination. RESULTS: The patient died of
   liver failure on day 36. Post-mortem examination showed siderosis of
   liver, pancreas, heart, kidney and thyroid. CONCLUSIONS: Neonatal
   haemochromatosis is a rare paediatric disease, the aetiology of which
   is unknown. Evidence suggests a disorder of fetoplacental iron
   handling with implications for recurrence in future pregnancies.
   
   PMID: 7669389, UI: 95398993
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