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Parents as Primary Sexuality Educators for Adolescents and Adults With Down Syndrome

Limited research exists on the effectiveness of in-person workshops to help parents talk about sexuality.…

Rigsby RigsbyMay 3, 2022

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Medical Vulnerability of Individuals with Down Syndrome to Severe COVID-19

Health conditions, immune dysfunction, and premature aging associated with trisomy 21 (Down syndrome, DS) may…

Rigsby RigsbyMay 3, 2022

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Prevalence of Common Disease Conditions in a Large Cohort of Individuals with Down Syndrome

Given the current life expectancy and number of individuals living with Down syndrome (DS), it…

Rigsby RigsbyMay 3, 2022

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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

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Supporting a Happy, Healthy Adolescence for Young People with Down Syndrome and Other Intellectual Disabilities: Recommendations for Clinicians

Purpose of Review: To review clinical updates and current healthcare issues for adolescents with Down…

Rigsby RigsbyApril 27, 2022

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Sport Preparticipation Screening for Asymptomatic Atlantoaxial Instability

Patients with Down syndrome are at risk of atlantoaxial instability (AAI). Although AAI can occur…

Rigsby RigsbyApril 27, 2022

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Supporting Parents as Sexuality Educators for Individuals with Intellectual Disability

This article describes how the Home Based Adolescent Sexuality Education for Intellectual Disabilities (Home B.A.S.E.)…

Rigsby RigsbyApril 27, 2022

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The Pattern of Malignancies in Down Syndrome and Its Potential Context with the Immune System

The immune surveillance theory of cancer posits that the body's immune system detects and destroys…

Rigsby RigsbyApril 27, 2022

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The Utility of Anti-Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody-IgA (tTG-IgA) Testing for Celiac Disease

This article assesses the diagnostic accuracy of the anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA antibody (tTG-IgA) test compared…

Rigsby RigsbyApril 27, 2022

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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

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Parents as Primary Sexuality Educators for Adolescents and Adults With Down Syndrome

Medical Vulnerability of Individuals with Down Syndrome to Severe COVID-19

Prevalence of Common Disease Conditions in a Large Cohort of Individuals with Down Syndrome

Mechanistic Analysis of Age-Related Clinical Manifestations in Down Syndrome

Sport Preparticipation Screening for Asymptomatic Atlantoaxial Instability

Supporting Parents as Sexuality Educators for Individuals with Intellectual Disability

The Pattern of Malignancies in Down Syndrome and Its Potential Context with the Immune System

The Utility of Anti-Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody-IgA (tTG-IgA) Testing for Celiac Disease

Sleep Disorders in Adults with Down Syndrome

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