Children with trisomy 21 are a group at risk for severe COVID-19: Case reports from a COVID-19 treatment unit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Children with trisomy 21 are a group at risk for severe COVID-19: Case reports from a COVID-19 treatment unit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) is a chromosomal disorder associated with humoral and cellular immunologic CCTV Leads and access impairments among other systemic manifestations.It occurs at a frequency of 1 in 750 live births.There are increasing reports of children with Down syndrome presenting signs of severe COVID-19.

The literature from Africa on pediatric COVID-19 and risk stratification for severe PRO MG 12 MIXED BERRY disease is scant.A summary of the clinical features, complications, and treatment outcomes of three Ethiopian children with Trisomy 21 and severe COVID-19 along with a discussion of the correlation between trisomy 21 immunology and severe SARS CoV-2 infection is presented.