Adaptation of the Clinical Dementia Rating Scale for adults with Down syndrome

Adaptation of the Clinical Dementia Rating Scale for adults with Down syndrome

Abstract Background Adults with Down syndrome (DS) are at increased risk for Alzheimer disease dementia, and there is a pressing need for the development of assessment instruments that differentiate chronic cognitive impairment, acute neuropsychiatric symptomatology, and dementia in this population...

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Main Authors: Christina N. Lessov-Schlaggar, Olga L. del Rosario, John C. Morris, Beau M. Ances, Bradley L. Schlaggar, John N. Constantino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Subjects:
Down syndrome
Dementia
Premorbid ability
Cognitive decline
Cognitive impairment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s11689-019-9300-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s11689-019-9300-2

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