ALLMedicine™ Down Syndrome Center

Feb 25th, 2021 - JAK inhibition for treatment of psoriatic arthritis in Down syndrome.|2021|Pham AT,Rachubinski AL,Enriquez-Estrada B,Worek K,Griffith M,|

Feb 23rd, 2021 - Adults with Down syndrome (DS) have lower bone mineral density (BMD) than the general population. The objective of our study was to describe bone mineral status in DS population through volumetric BMD (vBMD) and trabecular bone score (TBS). Retros...

Feb 22nd, 2021 - To explore the etiological relationship between fetal abnormalities and copy number variations (CNVs), and to intervene and prevent the birth of children with birth defects in time. The samples of 913 fetuses with puncture indications were collect...

Feb 18th, 2021 - Healthcare professionals, including practitioners of medical genetics and genetic counseling, have much to learn about the experiences of parents who are raising and caring for a child with a rare disease or developmental disability. Knowledge and...

Feb 16th, 2021 - Myeloid leukemia of Down syndrome (ML-DS) is associated with good response to chemotherapy, resulting in favorable outcomes. However, no universal prognostic factors have been identified to date. To clarify a subgroup with high risk of relapse, th...

Oct 20th, 2020 - Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal condition, and average life expectancy has increased substantially, from 25 years in 1983 to 60 years in 2020. Despite the unique clinical comorbidities among adults with Down syndrome, there are no cli...

May 30th, 2020 - Children with Down syndrome and acute lymphoblastic leukemia continue to experience poorer outcomes than children with ALL who do not have Down syndrome, according to study results presented during the ASCO20 Virtual Scientific Program.

Oct 13th, 2019 - Toilet training is a significant developmental milestone in early childhood. Most U.S. children achieve the physiologic, cognitive, and emotional development necessary for toilet training by 18 to 30 months of age. Markers of readiness for toilet ...

Jun 14th, 2018 - The trisomy 21 toolkit for transitioning to adult medical care outlines steps individuals with trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) or other intellectual disabilities can take toward building independence, planning for the future, and transitioning to adult.

Sep 1st, 2017 - To provide a Canadian consensus document with recommendations on prenatal screening for and diagnosis of fetal aneuploidy (e.g., Down syndrome and trisomy 18) in twin pregnancies. The process of prenatal screening and diagnosis in twin pregnancies...

Feb 25th, 2021 - JAK inhibition for treatment of psoriatic arthritis in Down syndrome.|2021|Pham AT,Rachubinski AL,Enriquez-Estrada B,Worek K,Griffith M,|

Feb 23rd, 2021 - Adults with Down syndrome (DS) have lower bone mineral density (BMD) than the general population. The objective of our study was to describe bone mineral status in DS population through volumetric BMD (vBMD) and trabecular bone score (TBS). Retros...

Feb 22nd, 2021 - To explore the etiological relationship between fetal abnormalities and copy number variations (CNVs), and to intervene and prevent the birth of children with birth defects in time. The samples of 913 fetuses with puncture indications were collect...

Feb 18th, 2021 - Healthcare professionals, including practitioners of medical genetics and genetic counseling, have much to learn about the experiences of parents who are raising and caring for a child with a rare disease or developmental disability. Knowledge and...

Feb 16th, 2021 - Myeloid leukemia of Down syndrome (ML-DS) is associated with good response to chemotherapy, resulting in favorable outcomes. However, no universal prognostic factors have been identified to date. To clarify a subgroup with high risk of relapse, th...

Oct 26th, 2020 - "I think it's very important that these guidelines are finally coming out, because we haven't had anything like this for our family doctors, and they need this to better understand what Down syndrome is all about today." Karen Gaffney, 42, preside...

Oct 25th, 2020 - Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. People with Down syndrome who contract COVID-19 face a fivefold increased risk for hospitalization and a tenfold increased risk for death compared...

Oct 25th, 2020 - Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. People with Down syndrome who contract COVID-19 face a fivefold increased risk for hospitalization and a tenfold increased risk for death compared...

Jun 1st, 2020 - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Down syndrome disintegrative disorder (DSDD), a loss of previously acquired functioning in young people with Down syndrome, is not part of the natural history of the syndrome and its appearance calls for careful evaluat...

Jun 1st, 2020 - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Down syndrome disintegrative disorder (DSDD), a loss of previously acquired functioning in young people with Down syndrome, is not part of the natural history of the syndrome and its appearance calls for careful evaluat...