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Adults with Down's syndrome: the prevalence of complications and health care in the community.

The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners - 1 Jan 2007

Henderson Alex, Lynch Sally A, Wilkinson Steve, Hunter Morag

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BACKGROUND: Individuals with Down's syndrome are predisposed to a variety of medical conditions which can impose an additional, but preventable, burden of secondary disability. Although there are guidelines for health checks and medical management of children with Down's syndrome, the needs of adults are relatively neglected. AIM: To determine the prevalence of common medical problems in adults with Down's...

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