Dementia Common Among Patients With Down Syndrome Aged 55 Years or Older
More than half of individuals with Down syndrome aged 55 years or older have dementia claims and 32.7 percent have Alzheimer disease (AD) claims.
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Intensive Blood Pressure Control in Elderly With Hypertension May Aid Brain Health
Intensive lowering of ambulatory blood pressure in older patients with hypertension reduced accumulation of small vessel disease in the white matter of the brain.
Functional Milestones Identified for Persons With Down Syndrome
Most persons with Down syndrome maintain their personal hygiene by age 13 years and work independently by 20 years.
Blood Pressure Screen in Down Syndrome May Help Identify Moyamoya Syndrome Risk
Higher blood pressure was predicted by higher posterior circulation involvement and bilateral disease.
Biomarkers of Alzheimer Disease Observed in Down Syndrome
Neurological and neuropsychological examinations were performed to assess intellectual disabilities, and biological assays were performed on collected CSF and plasma.
ACOG Updates Recommendations for Prenatal Genetic Screening
Updates were published for prenatal diagnostic testing for genetic disorders and screening for fetal aneuploidy.
Trisomy of RCAN1 Disrupts Peripheral Nervous System in Down Syndrome
Mouse models of Down syndrome showed up to 3 times the number of RCAN1 compared to normal chromosomes.
NIH Backs Collaborative Research on Alzheimer’s in Down Syndrome
The collaborative research effort hopes to identify biomarkers that can be applied to other populations.
DNA Blood Test Accurately Identifies Down Syndrome in Fetus
Researchers stress that people will still need to confirm the diagnosis with invasive diagnostic tests.
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