Down Syndrome, Obesity, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Cancer: A Brief Review and Hypothesis
Down syndrome (trisomy 21), a complex mix of physical, mental, and biochemical issues, includes an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and childhood leukemia, a decreased risk of other tumors, and a high frequency of overweight/obesity. Certain features related to the third copy of chromosome 21 (...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Brain Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/8/4/53 |