Care of the Adult Patient With Down Syndrome
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Description
Individuals with Down syndrome have an increased risk formany conditions, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, infections, and osteoporosis, and endocrine, neurological, orthopedic, auditory, and ophthalmic disorders.They also are at increased risk for abuse and human rights violations and receive fewer screenings and interventions than the population without Down syndrome. In this literature review, the most common health conditions associated with Down syndrome are examined, along with the topics of sexual abuse, menstrual hygiene, contraception, and human rights. Clinical guidelines for this population are summarized in an effort to assist practicing physicians in improving their provision of health care to the adult patient with Down syndrome.
Citation Information
Ross, Whitney Trotter; and Olsen, Martin. 2014. Care of the Adult Patient With Down Syndrome. Southern Medical Journal. Vol.107(11). 715-721. https://doi.org/10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000193 PMID: 25365441 ISSN: 0038-4348