Medical Care of Adults With Down Syndrome: A Clinical Guideline

These US guidelines note overall evidence base was limited. Four recommendations (managing risk factors for CVD & stroke prevention, screening for obesity, and evaluation for secondary causes of osteoporosis) agreed with existing guidance for population without Down Syndrome.

SPS commentary:

An editorial notes that despite limitations and potential implementation challenges, these evidence-based care recommendations proposed for primary care clinicians involving the most prevalent comorbidities encountered in clinical practice is a significant step toward improved quality of care for adults with Down syndrome.

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Journal of the American Medical Association

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Editorial