With the increase in life expectancy, the population of adults and older persons with Down syndrome has also been on the increase. As a result of this, a trend has been observed over the past ten years with the establishment of centers or services for this population as an extention of ...
Medical essays and information about Down Syndrome for parents and professionals, by Len Leshin, M.D.
Many adults with Down syndrome live nearly on their own, and they have jobs, relationships, and fulfilling lives. Learn about options for work and living arrangements, as well as health issues to keep an eye on as adults with Down syndrome get older.
Researchers found that children aged 5 to 14 with Down syndrome have a 10 times greater chance of having type 2 diabetes than children without the condition. It suggests that annual health checks for children with Down syndrome need to more closely monitor forexcess weight, obesity and early sig...
The increasing life expectancy of persons with Down syndrome calls for a knowledge of conditions that frequently occur in adults with the syndrome and of which health personnel should be particularly aware.The article is based on a literature search in PubMed and the authors' clinical experience wi...
Young adults with Down syndrome experience a range of physical and mental health conditions over and above those commonly reported in children with the condition—and these health problems may significantly impact their daily lives, according to recent r
Older adults with Down Syndrome transitioning into long-term care Canadian Nursing HomeKlassen, DarleneLane, Annette
As a result of advancements in health care, life expectancies for people with Down syndrome have reached middle to late adulthood, leaving providers unprepared for the management of common comorbidities in adults with Down syndrome. To promote quality of life in this population, this overview of ...
Down syndrome, congenital disorder caused by the presence in the human genome of extra genetic material from chromosome 21. The physical features of Down syndrome were first described in 1866 by British physician John Langdon Down. Learn more about the t
Co-Occurring Medical Conditions in Adults with Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review toward the Development of Health Care Guidelines. Am. J. Med. Genet. 2017, 176, 116–133. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] Medic, G.; Wille, M.; Hemels, M.E. Short- and Long-Term Health Consequences of ...