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Does thyroxine improve development in children with Down syndrome?

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boxed-textvan Trotsenburg ASP et al. (2005) The effect of thyroxine treatment started in the neonatal period on development and growth of two-year-old Down syndrome children: a randomized clinical trial. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 90: 3304–3311

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