A dementia assessment clinic model for adults with Down syndrome ...
A dementia assessment clinic model for adults with Down syndrome ...
A dementia assessment clinic model for adults with Down syndrome ...
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Introduction: <strong>Down</strong> <strong>syndrome</strong><br />
Characteristics<br />
• Persons <strong>with</strong> DS show a premature and accelerated<br />
aging and an increased risk to develop Alzheimer's<br />
disease<br />
• Alzheimer disease is the main predictor of morbidity and<br />
mortality in this <strong>syndrome</strong><br />
• Life expectancy has increased, however there is a lower<br />
life expectancy by 15-20 years compared <strong>with</strong> the<br />
general population
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