Age-related changes of adaptive and neuropsychological features in persons with Down Syndrome.

Down Syndrome (DS) is characterised by premature aging and an accelerated decline of cognitive functions in the vast majority of cases. As the life expectancy of DS persons is rapidly increasing, this decline is becoming a dramatic health problem. The aim of this study was to thoroughly evaluate a g...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Ghezzo, Stefano Salvioli, Maria Caterina Solimando, Alice Palmieri, Chiara Chiostergi, Maria Scurti, Laura Lomartire, Federica Bedetti, Guido Cocchi, Daniela Follo, Emanuela Pipitone, Paolo Rovatti, Jessica Zamberletti, Tiziano Gomiero, Gastone Castellani, Claudio Franceschi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4242614?pdf=render