Longevity of a Woman With Down Syndrome: A Case Study
A case of a woman who is among the longest surviving people with Down syndrome…
Rigsby RigsbyApril 12, 2022
Low Risk of Solid Tumors in Persons with Down Syndrome
The aim of this study was to investigate cancer incidence in a large cohort of…
Hypothyroidism Presenting as Severe Psychological and Mental Dysfunction
This is an article written by Brian Chicoine in Success Stories in Developmental Disabilities. Vol…
Rigsby RigsbyApril 8, 2022
Health Care Resources for Adults with Down Syndrome
The DSMIG Health Care Resources for Adults with Down Syndrome page linked contains practice guidelines,…
Rigsby RigsbyApril 7, 2022
Down Syndrome
Trisomy 21, the presence of a supernumerary chromosome 21, results in a collection of clinical…
Rigsby RigsbyApril 6, 2022
Down Syndrome: Review Article
Down syndrome, also called Down’s syndrome (DS), is the most common chromosomal condition associated with…
Rigsby RigsbyApril 6, 2022
Down Syndrome and Dementia: Advances in the Field
People with Down syndrome represent the world's largest population with a genetic risk for Alzheimer's…
Rigsby RigsbyApril 6, 2022
Co-occurring Medical Conditions in Adults with Down Syndrome
Adults with Down syndrome (DS) represent a unique population who are in need of clinical…
Rigsby RigsbyApril 5, 2022
Challenges of Pediatric Disease in Adulthood
Some chronic diseases - such as the rare bone disease X-linked hypophosphatemia, the impetus for…
Rigsby RigsbyApril 5, 2022
Clinical Aspects and Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease in Down Syndrome
Alzheimer's disease (AD) may affect in excess of 90% of individuals with Down syndrome (DS)…
Rigsby RigsbyApril 5, 2022