Down syndrome – a challenge for Latvian health care and education system

Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder. From 1997 to 2015, 473 DS patients were born in Latvia. Prenatal diagnosis allows terminating pregnancies with high risk of DS. The aim of our research was to assess the impact of environmental quality (family and extra-familial care) on the child's dev...

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Main Authors: Cirule-Galuza Julija, Ilze Strale, Jegorenko Solvita, Priedena Liga, Gintere Erika, Muceniece Aija, Durneva Ilze, Cirulis Sandris, Jansone Liga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2018-01-01
Series:SHS Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20185103008