Detection of alzheimer disease in individuals with Down syndrome.

By: Nelson, Linda et al.
Series: American Journal on Mental Retardation 1995 99 (6) 616-622.Publisher: 1995Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): DOWN SYNDROME | ALZHEIMER DISEASE AND DEMENTIA | DIAGNOSISSummary: A comprehensive baaseline of emotional functioning was established for adults with Down syndrome. Results of planned statistical comparisons showed indifference, pragnosia, and inappropriateness as primary emotional factors separating Down syndrome and Alzheimers disease groups from elderly control subjects with mental retardation. The possibility of noncognitive variables signalling dementia of the Alzheimer type in individuals with Down syndrome was discussed.
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A comprehensive baaseline of emotional functioning was established for adults with Down syndrome. Results of planned statistical comparisons showed indifference, pragnosia, and inappropriateness as primary emotional factors separating Down syndrome and Alzheimers disease groups from elderly control subjects with mental retardation. The possibility of noncognitive variables signalling dementia of the Alzheimer type in individuals with Down syndrome was discussed.

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