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Medical problems with autoimmune aetiology in a patient with Down's syndrome and learning disabilities

By: Eyeoyibo, Mo.

Contributor(s): Konstantinidou, Haroula.

Series: Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities 1 (1) 2006: 45-47.Publisher: 2006Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

| INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

| NEEDS

| CASE STUDIES

| DOWN SYNDROME

| MEDICAL CARE

Summary: Presents a case report of a patient with Down's syndrome and moderate learning disabilities presenting with an acute psychotic episode in the context of hyperthyroidism as well as vitiligo and alopecia. Discusses the relationship between all the medical conditions and a possible autoimmune aetiology. Stresses the need for medical personnel to be vigilant in order to prevent treatable but potentially disabling medical problems in this population.

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Presents a case report of a patient with Down's syndrome and moderate learning disabilities presenting with an acute psychotic episode in the context of hyperthyroidism as well as vitiligo and alopecia. Discusses the relationship between all the medical conditions and a possible autoimmune aetiology. Stresses the need for medical personnel to be vigilant in order to prevent treatable but potentially disabling medical problems in this population.

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