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Health and Research – Alzheimer's/Dementia

Facts About Dementia

Fact sheet about dementia and intellectual disabilities from the NTG.Source: National Task Group on Intellectual…

Kim WarrenFebruary 6, 2024

General DS Information

Aging and Down Syndrome, MDSC 2023

In this video, Julie Moran, D.O. and Rachel Grimm discuss issues that come along with…

Kim WarrenDecember 18, 2023

Health and Research – Alzheimer's/Dementia

Alzheimer’s Disease Story

The stories linked below were developed to help individuals with Down syndrome understand what Alzheimer's disease is…

Kim WarrenJune 6, 2023

Health and Research – Other

Hearing Loss in Adults with Down Syndrome

Hearing loss is more common in people with Down syndrome (DS) of all ages.</ifrSource: Brian…

Rigsby RigsbyJune 2, 2022

Health and Research – Other

Menopause in Women with Down Syndrome

Menopause is the point in a woman’s life when she no longer has menstrual cycles.</iframSource:…

Rigsby RigsbyJune 1, 2022

Resources for Professionals

Cross-Sectional Exploration of Plasma Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease in Down Syndrome: Early Data from the Longitudinal Investigation for Enhancing Down Syndrome Research (LIFE-DSR) Study

With improved healthcare, the Down syndrome (DS) population is both growing and aging rapidly. However,…

Rigsby RigsbyMay 3, 2022

Resources for Professionals

Mechanistic Analysis of Age-Related Clinical Manifestations in Down Syndrome

Studies suggest human trisomy 21 impacts several diseases in an age-dependent manner. Thus, understanding the…

Rigsby RigsbyApril 29, 2022

Resources for Professionals

Sleep Disorders in Adults with Down Syndrome

Sleep disorders, despite being very frequent in adults with Down syndrome (DS), are often overlooked…

Rigsby RigsbyApril 27, 2022

Resources for Professionals

Epilepsy in Down Syndrome: A Highly Prevalent Comorbidity

Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) have an increased risk for epilepsy during the whole lifespan,…

Rigsby RigsbyApril 27, 2022

Resources for Professionals

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

Facts About Dementia

Aging and Down Syndrome, MDSC 2023

Alzheimer’s Disease Story

Hearing Loss in Adults with Down Syndrome

Menopause in Women with Down Syndrome

Cross-Sectional Exploration of Plasma Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease in Down Syndrome: Early Data from the Longitudinal Investigation for Enhancing Down Syndrome Research (LIFE-DSR) Study

Mechanistic Analysis of Age-Related Clinical Manifestations in Down Syndrome

Sleep Disorders in Adults with Down Syndrome

Epilepsy in Down Syndrome: A Highly Prevalent Comorbidity

Health Care Resources for Adults with Down Syndrome

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