Down Syndrome in the Neurology Clinic: Too Much? Too Little? Too Late?

Autor/in	Larner, Andrew J.
Titel	Down Syndrome in the Neurology Clinic: Too Much? Too Little? Too Late?
Quelle	In: Down Syndrome Research and Practice, 12 (2007) 1, S.69-71 (3 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0968-7912
DOI	10.3104/reports.2011
Schlagwörter	Mental Retardation; Seizures; Down Syndrome; Neurology; Patients; Clinics; Epilepsy; Clinical Diagnosis; Neurological Organization; Referral; Foreign Countries; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Geistige Behinderung; Anfallsleiden; 'Downs Syndrome; Down''s Syndrome'; Down-Syndrom; Neurologie; Patient; Epilepsie; Ausland; Großbritannien
Abstract	This paper presents a review of all patients with Down syndrome seen over a 5-year period by one consultant neurologist in general outpatient and specialist cognitive function clinics. It revealed only 7 cases in greater than 4500 general referrals (= 0.2%), all referred with suspected seizure disorders. The diagnosis of epilepsy was confirmed in 6 patients. Only one new, comorbid, diagnosis was made. Neurologists have little exposure to, and hence little chance to develop expertise in, the neurological complications of Down syndrome. It is suggested that closer liaison between neurologists and psychiatrists with an interest in learning disability might improve the management of neurological problems in patients with Down syndrome. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10