title: Care of the adult patient with Down syndrome.
abstract: Individuals with Down syndrome have an increased risk for many conditions, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, infections, and osteoporosis, and endocrine, neurological, orthopedic, auditory, and ophthalmic disorders. They also are at increased risk for abuse and human rights violations and receive fewer screenings and interventions than the population without Down syndrome. In this literature review, the most common health conditions associated with Down syndrome are examined, along with the topics of sexual abuse, menstrual hygiene, contraception, and human rights. Clinical guidelines for this population are summarized in an effort to assist practicing physicians in improving their provision of health care to the adult patient with Down syndrome.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City.
authors.forename: Whitney Trotter
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Olsen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008593:Menopause; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology; D012640:Seizures / Q000453:epidemiology; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology