Isaac Onyeka
11 Mar 2024 · Coroner Nadia Persaud · East London
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of awareness of immune deficiency in Down syndrome
“There is concern that there is a knowledge gap amongst the public (parents of children with Down Syndrome in particular), and amongst some healthcare practitioners in relation to the immune deficiency associated with Down Syndrome. The paediatric independent expert stated that: Down Syndrome is the most common genetic disorder associated with immune defects. Children with Down Syndrome need to be managed with a heightened sense of awareness in the setting of sepsis. This was not however known by”