A dementia assessment clinic model for adults with Down syndrome ...
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Introduction: <strong>Down</strong> <strong>syndrome</strong><br />
Characteristics<br />
• <strong>Down</strong> <strong>syndrome</strong> is caused by the triplication of<br />
chromosome 21<br />
• Triplication of chromosome 21 occurs 1/750 live births<br />
• Chromosome 21 contains several genes that have been<br />
implicated in neurodegenerative mechanism and<br />
accelerated aging
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