Deficits and barriers in medical care of people with down syndrome and dementia: A scoping review

Godwin Denk Giebel, Pascal Raszke, Milena Weitzel, Jürgen WasemInstitute for Healthcare Management and Research, University of Duisburg-Essen, Elisabeth WlasichDepartment of Neurology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Olivia Wagemann, Georg NüblingDepartment of Neurology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, GermanyGerman Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Site Munich, Johannes LevinDepartment of Neurology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, GermanyGerman Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Site Munich, GermanyMunich Cluster for Systems Neurology , Arthur Schall, Valentina Tesky, Johannes PantelInstitute of General Practice, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University Frankfurt, Anke Walendzik, EsFoMed Essener Forschungsinstitut für Medizinmanagement GmbH, Theresa HüerInstitute for Healthcare Management and Research, University of Duisburg-Essen

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities

Published online on July 05, 2025

Abstract

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Introduction:People with Down syndrome (PwDS) have a substantially increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s dementia. This can lead to challenges in medical care. To identify these challenges, a scoping review was conducted.Methods:The search consisted ...