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Occurrence of mosaic Down syndrome and prevalence of co-occurring conditions in Medicaid enrolled adults, 2016-2019.

Eric RubensteinSalina TewoldeBrian G SkotkoAmy MichalsJuan Fortea
Published in: American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics (2024)
Mosaicism may be associated with a higher susceptibility to certain neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer's dementia. Our findings challenge previous assumptions about its protective effects in Down syndrome. Further research is necessary to explore these associations in greater depth.
Keyphrases
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • cognitive decline
  • risk factors
  • risk assessment
  • cognitive impairment
  • optical coherence tomography
  • health insurance