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Dementia in Down syndrome. Untangling the threads

S Trumble1

  • 1Department of Community Medicine & General Practice, Monash University, Victoria.

Australian Family Physician
|February 16, 1999
PubMed
Summary

People with Down syndrome experience dementia earlier than the general population. Early assessment should rule out other medical conditions mimicking Alzheimer disease.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Genetics
  • Geriatrics

Background:

  • Down syndrome is associated with frequent neuropathological changes.
  • Dementia prevalence in Down syndrome is similar to the general population, but onset is earlier.

Observation:

  • Individuals with Down syndrome showing functional decline may present with symptoms resembling Alzheimer disease.
  • Medical conditions can mimic dementia in this population.

Findings:

  • An efficient clinical review system is presented for assessing functional decline in people with Down syndrome.
  • This system prioritizes excluding treatable medical conditions.

Implications:

  • Early and accurate diagnosis of dementia in Down syndrome is crucial.
  • The presented system can aid general practitioners in managing cognitive decline in Down syndrome.
  • The adaptable system may also benefit the assessment of cognitive decline in the general population.

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