title: Medical management of the adult patient with Down syndrome.
abstract: Longer life expectancy and relative independence among people with Down syndrome mean a unique ambulatory population for the family practice setting. How can you best address the medical needs of these patients?
authors.affiliation: La Familia Medical Center, Santa Fe, NM, USA.
authors.forename: Ray
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Galley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D010823:Physician Assistants