Alzheimer’s Disease

Weight loss in adults with Down syndrome and with dementia in Alzheimer’s disease.

February 1, 2004
BY: Prasher VP, Metseagharun T, Haque S. Greenfields, Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham B30 3QQ, UK. vprasher@compuserve.com Res Dev Disabil. 2004 Jan-Feb;25(1):1-7.

An association between weight loss and Alzheimer’s disease has been established in the general population but little information is available regarding this association in people with intellectual disabilities. A 4-year longitudinal study of adults with Down syndrome with and without Alzheimer’s disease was undertaken. Age-associated weight loss was seen in virtually all older adults with… Read More »»

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