title: Developmental outcomes of Down syndrome and Dandy-Walker malformation.
abstract: Dandy-Walker syndrome (DWS), or Dandy-Walker complex, is a congenital brain malformation of the posterior fossa, typically resulting in developmental delay and cognitive disability. The co-occurrence of Down syndrome (DS) and DWS is relatively uncommon; thus, its impact on developmental outcomes has not been fully elucidated. Herein, we report a case of a 37-month-old child with DS and DWS, who is functioning at the following age-equivalent: gross motor at a 9-mo level, fine motor 6 mo, expressive language 14 mo, receptive language 9 mo. As such, it is important to determine how the DWS influences developmental outcomes, and appreciate the importance of early interventional therapy.
authors.affiliation: Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Kaitlin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Love
authors.forename: Lillie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Huddleston
authors.forename: Pat
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Olney
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wrubel
authors.forename: Jeannie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Visootsak