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A screening programme for adults with Down's syndrome
- Authors:
- BACKER Clare, JERVIS Nicola
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 10.07.07, 2007, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
People with learning disabilities, especially those with Down's syndrome have more health needs than the general population. Those with Down's are more likely to experience problems involving the heart, thyroid, sensory impairment, diabetes and epilepsy. They also have an increased risk of developing dementia. This article discusses the Manchester baseline dementia screening project for people with Down's syndrome, which provided evidence on the prevalence of these conditions and identified a lack of health screening for people with Down's syndrome in the Manchester area.