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  • Developmental Disability
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      • Introduction to Down syndrome
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      • Epilepsy and seizures in people with Down syndrome
      • Functional decline in adults with Down syndrome
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      • Respiratory problems in people with Down syndrome
      • Sensory and communication difficulties in people with Down syndrome
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      • References
        • Key references: Introduction to Down syndrome
        • Key references: Clinical characteristics of Down syndrome
        • Key references: Cause of Down syndrome
        • Key references: Prenatal screening for Down syndrome
        • Key references: Prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome
        • Key references: Preventive health and screening for people with Down syndrome
        • Key references: Common health problems in people with Down syndrome
        • Key references: Cardiovascular problems in people with Down syndrome
        • Key references: Congenital abnormalities in people with Down syndrome
        • Key references: Diabetes in people with Down syndrome
        • Key references: Functional decline in adults with Down syndrome
        • Key references: Gastrointestinal problems in people with Down syndrome
        • Key references: Immune dysfunction and malignancy in people with Down syndrome
        • Key references: Mental health and behaviour in people with Down syndrome
        • Key references: Neurological and neuromuscular disorders in people with Down syndrome
        • Key references: Respiratory problems in people with Down syndrome
        • Key references: Sensory and communication difficulties in people with Down syndrome
    • Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
    • Fragile X syndrome
    • Neurofibromatosis type 1

Key references: Introduction to Down syndrome

  • Carr J, Collins S. 50 years with Down syndrome: A longitudinal study. J Appl Res Intellect Disabil 2018;31(5):743–50. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29498451
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