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The investigation of dementia in Down's Syndrome
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Stephen Tyrer MBBChir MA DPM LMCC FRCPsych
Foundation Years Journal, volume 1, issue 5, p.211 (123Doc Education, London, September 2007)
Abstract
You are asked to assess a 54 year old man with Down's Syndrome who was admitted to the medical ward following an apparent seizure two days ago. He was witnessed by a carer to be trembling uncontrollably and was unresponsive to commands. He has recently been forgetful and has lost interest in his chosen evening activity of washing-up. He sometimes fails to recognize his older sister when she visits the care home where he has stayed since his mother died 25 years ago.
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Authors
Stephen Tyrer MBBChir MA DPM LMCC FRCPsych (Corresponding author)
Consultant/Professor in Psychiatry, Pain and Neurorehabilitation
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Leazes Wing
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Newcastle-upon-tyne
NE1 4LP
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