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Caring for people with Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease in the early stages of assessment.

A significant proportion of people with Down syndrome will develop Alzheimer's disease, but their impaired cognitive abilities and healthcare professionals' lack of knowledge about how Alzheimer's disease presents in people with Down syndrome may lead to the condition going undetected or being misdi...

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Published in:Learning Disability Practice Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 33 - 38
Main Authors: Beaumont, Michelle, Carey, Eileen
Format: tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The) May2011
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          Down Syndrome
          Alzheimer's Disease
          Comorbidity
          Alzheimer's Disease Physiopathology
          Down Syndrome Physiopathology
          Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis
          Down Syndrome Complications
          Down Syndrome Psychosocial Factors
          Alzheimer's Disease Psychosocial Factors
          Nursing Assessment
          Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms
          Alzheimer's Disease Nursing
          Down Syndrome Nursing
          Questionnaires
      ab: A significant proportion of people with Down syndrome will develop Alzheimer's disease, but their impaired cognitive abilities and healthcare professionals' lack of knowledge about how Alzheimer's disease presents in people with Down syndrome may lead to the condition going undetected or being misdiagnosed. This article defines Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease, and describes the correlation between the two. The assessment methods for Alzheimer's disease will be discussed, along with the many challenges associated with evaluating people with Down syndrome. This article highlights the need for learning disability nurses to be fully informed about the condition and explains assessment challenges.
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