Quality of life in Down syndrome in Brazil: a cross-sectional study

Quality of life in Down syndrome in Brazil: a cross-sectional study

Background Down syndrome is the most commonly genetic cause of developmental delay and intellectual disability, affecting 1:700 live births. It is associated with heart disease and recurrent infections, among other complications that greatly impair the patient's quality of life.

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Main Authors: Beatriz Elizabeth Bagatin Veleda Bermudez, Gustavo Leite Franklin, Camila Maciel de Oliveira, Léo Coutinho, Ana Chrystina de Souza Crippa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações 2023-11-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
Down Syndrome
Intellectual Disability
Quality of Life
Comprehensive Health Care
Síndrome de Down
Deficiência Intelectual
Qualidade de Vida
Atenção Integral à Saúde
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-1777006
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Summary:Background Down syndrome is the most commonly genetic cause of developmental delay and intellectual disability, affecting 1:700 live births. It is associated with heart disease and recurrent infections, among other complications that greatly impair the patient's quality of life.
ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227

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