The validity and reliability of the CAMDEX-DS for assessing dementia in adults with Down syndrome in Brazil

The validity and reliability of the CAMDEX-DS for assessing dementia in adults with Down syndrome in Brazil

Objective: Alzheimer’s disease occurs at a higher prevalence and an earlier age in individuals with Down syndrome (DS) than typically developing individuals. However, diagnosing dementia in individuals with intellectual disability remains a challenge due to pre-existing cognitive deficits. The aim o...

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Main Authors: Luciana M. Fonseca, Glenda G. Haddad, Guilherme P. Mattar, Melaine C. de Oliveira, Sharon S. Simon, Laura M. Guilhoto, Geraldo F. Busatto, Shahid Zaman, Anthony J. Holland, Marcelo Q. Hoexter, Cassio M. Bottino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP) 2018-10-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry
Subjects:
Alzheimer disease
Down syndrome
diagnosis
dementia
intellectual disability
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