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Congenital Heart Disease and Down Syndrome

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Health Care for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities across the Lifespan

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Congenital heart disease is very common in persons with Down syndrome. Today, with the survival of persons with Down syndrome reaching the age of 50–60 years it is important to ensure ongoing evaluation and follow-up. Some research studies have found a large number of adults with Down Syndrome in residential centers to have mild to moderate regurgitation of heart valves. Identifying valvular insufficiency and mitral valve prolapse is highly likely even in patients with no known congenital heart problems. Monitoring for pulmonary hypertension is important especially in those with known snoring and sleep apnea. Appropriate diet and exercise is essential as it is for us all.

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  1. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Sibley Heart Center Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, 941907, Atlanta, GA, 31141-0907, USA

    Kenneth J. Dooley M.D.

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  1. Innovative Solutions for Disadvantage and Disability and Department of Pediatrics, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA

    I. Leslie Rubin

  2. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and Medical Services, Division for Developmental and Developmental Disabilities, Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services, Jerusalem, Israel

    Joav Merrick

  3. Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, USA

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Dooley, K.J. (2016). Congenital Heart Disease and Down Syndrome. In: Rubin, I.L., Merrick, J., Greydanus, D.E., Patel, D.R. (eds) Health Care for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities across the Lifespan. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18096-0_105

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