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Screening of dementia indicating signs in adults with intellectual disabilities




TekijätArvio Maria, Bjelogrlic-Laakso Nina

KustantajaWILEY

Julkaisuvuosi2021

JournalJournal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimiJOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES

Lehden akronyymiJ APPL RES INTELLECT

Sivujen määrä5

ISSN1360-2322

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12888

Rinnakkaistallenteen osoitehttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/59545402


Tiivistelmä

Background: In intellectual disability, the cognitive delay is observed during developmental age, whereas in dementia, cognitive decline occurs during post-developmental period. So far, the risk of dementia in people with intellectual disability, excluding those with Down syndrome, is poorly known.

Method: We screened dementia signs in a study group of 230 adults (34-80 years of age) with the help of the British Present Psychiatric State-Learning Disabilities assessment.

Results: Of the study members, 42% showed two or more signs. The overall frequency of symptoms did not differ between age groups. The number of individuals with a genetic syndrome or disease manifesting with a shortened lifespan was greater in the younger age groups when compared to the older age groups.

Conclusion: People with an intellectual disability represent numerous rare syndromes with comorbidities. It seems that dementia signs may affect any age groups of adults with intellectual disability.


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