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1. New Patient 41 y/o male presenting to establish care
2. History? Hollywood resume
Past medical
Functional level
Social structure
3. Exam? HEENT
Microcephaly, brachiocephaly, sloping
forehead, up-slanting palpebral fissures,
epicanthal folds, flat nasal bridge, protruding
tongue
Neck
Cardiovascular
Extremities
Neurological
4. Tests?
5. Medical Management of Adults with Down Syndrome 8/20/07
6. Goals and Objectives Review epidemiology and genetics of Down syndrome
Discuss increased incidence of certain medical conditions
Establish schedule for preventative care
8. Origin 1866: John Langdon Down
1930s: Waardenberg & Bleyer
1959: Lejeune & Jacobs
10. Epidemiology Incidence - 1 in 733 live births (NDSS)
Prevalence - 350,000 in U.S.
Most common chromosomal abnormality among live births
Most frequent chromosomally-based form of mental retardation that can be detected by microscope
11. Genetics Non-disjunction (95%)
Robertsonian translocation (3-4%)
Mosaicism (1%)
12. Life Expectancy Increasing
Mid-40’s
Mid-50’s
Mid-60’s
13. Cardio Problems Congenital heart disease (50%)
Atrioventricular septal defects
Mitral valve prolapse (57%)
Valvular regurgitation (17%)
14. Audio Problems Hearing loss (70%)
Testing q 2 years
Obstructive sleep apnea (50%)
CPAP?
15. Ophtho Problems Cataracts (13%)
Keratoconus (15%)
Refractive error (43%)
Testing q 2 years
16. Endo Problems Diabetes mellitus
No specific screening recommendations
Thyroid disease
17. Thyroid Disease Hypothyroidism (40%)
Hyperthyroidism
TSH annually
18. Leukemia Transient myeloproliferative disorder
Acute lymphoid leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia
Acute megakaryocytic leukemia
19. Vertebral Problems Atlantoaxial instability (14%)
Gait disturbance, spasticity/weakness, abnormal reflexes
Neurological exam annually
Cervical arthritis
Refusal to move
20. Alzheimer’s Disease 30-39 - 10%
40-49 - 25%
50-59 - 55%
60-69 - 75%
21. Other Celiac disease
Periodontal disease
Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans
Dental visits q 6 months
Psychiatric illness (30%)
Depression, OCD, conduct disorder
Testicular cancer
22. Social Issues Speech/languange therapy
Vocational training
Parent support group
Medical competency
Estate planning, long-term supervision
23. Summary Every year
Routine health maintenance
CV and Neuro exams
Testicular exam
TSH, CBC
Dental
Every 2 years
Audiology
Ophthalmology
24. For More Information www.ndss.org