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Tips for Dealing with Dry Skin Video

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center - Video

Dry skin is more common in people with Down syndrome. In the video below, Mary and June talk about dry skin and tips for managing it. Additional resources can be found in the Skin and Hair section of

Clinical Aspects and Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease in Down Syndrome

Author: Zis & Strydom - Free Radical Biology & Medicine (2017)

Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD) may affect in excess of 90% of individuals with Down syndrome (DS) after age 60, due to duplication of the APP gene in trisomy of chromosome 21, with neuropat

Dying Well with an Intellectual Disability and Dementia

Author: Service et al. - Journal of Dementia Care (2017)

Abstract Collaboration between palliative care, dementia care, hospice provision, and intellectual disability services is required rather than any one of these systems working in isolation. This is ne

Low Risk of Solid Tumors in Persons with Down Syndrome

Author: Hasle et al. - Genetics in Medicine (2016)

Abstract Purpose:  The aim of this study was to investigate cancer incidence in a large cohort of persons with Down syndrome.  Methods:  Down syndrome was identified from th

Skin Care Video

Author: Adult Down Syndrome Center - Video

In this video, Molly and Peter share information about proper skin care. A corresponding visual handout can be found at this link .

Breast Cancer Screening for Women with Down Syndrome

Author: Chicoine et al. - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (2015)

Abstract This study examined mammogram reports of women with Down syndrome (DS) treated in the largest medical facility specifically serving adults with DS in the United States. Records of 684 women a

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