The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 1 , Pages 15-19, January 2008

Prevalence, Neonatal Characteristics, and First-Year Mortality of Down Syndrome: A National Study

  • Michel E. Weijerman, ME, MD

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    • Department of Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Michel E. Weijerman, MD, Department of Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases, VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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  • A. Marceline van Furth, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Antonie Vonk Noordegraaf

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Jacobus P. van Wouwe, PhD

      Affiliations

    • TNO Quality of Life, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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  • Chantal J.M. Broers, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Reinoud J.B.J. Gemke, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Received 27 June 2007; received in revised form 15 August 2007; accepted 20 September 2007. published online 19 November 2007.

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 Supported by Artsen voor Kinderen.

PII: S0022-3476(07)00895-5

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.09.045

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