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Down Syndrome in a New Era for Alzheimer Disease

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: This Viewpoint explains the genetic association between Alzheimer disease and Down syndrome and the negative impact of excluding people with Down syndrome from clinical trials on treatment for Alzheimer disease.

Source: JAMA

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.22924

Authors: Michael S. Rafii, Juan Fortea

Institutions: University of Southern California, Hospital de Sant Pau

Language: English

Topic: Down syndrome and intellectual disability research

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute on Aging

Award: Clinical trials to prevent Alzheimer's Disease in Down Syndrome

OpenAlex ID: W4388896099

FWCI: 10.25

Cites: 10

Cited by: 44

Related to: 10