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Tag: Weight Loss

Weight loss may be early predictor of Alzheimer’s disease in Down syndrome

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Unintentional weight loss in people with Down syndrome may predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease long before typical cognitive symptoms like memory loss and dementia are apparent.

Sigan Hartley, PhD – Slide of the Week

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People with Down Syndrome (DS) are at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) because of their unique biology and provide an unparalleled opportunity to develop biomarkers of preclinical AD.