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intelektualna ometenost i razvoj demencije: demencija kod osoba sa daunovim sindromom

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Adults with Down syndrome are at an \nincreased risk of developing early onset \nAlzheimer’s diseasе. Dementia is typically \npreceded by prodromal pre-clinical phase. \nPathohistological characteristics of Alzheimer’s diseasе are universally present \nby the fifth decade in Down syndrome \npatients. Trajectories of cognitive decline \nassociated with dementia in Down syndrome \npopulation are not fully described. Having \nin mind pre-existing cognitive difficulties, early dementia signs may be overlooked or misdiagnosed, missing the opportunity \nfor the early use of pharmacological and \npsychosocial interventions. Down syndrome \npopulation could be a target for investigation \nof preventive and therapeutic measures in \nmanagement of Alzheimer’s diseasе. World \nHeаlth Organisation called for inclusion of \nintellectual disability in national dementia \nplans.

Source: Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation (University of Belgrade)

Authors: Pavlović, Aleksandra, Pavlović, Dragan

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

OpenAlex ID: W6982547384

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