Occurrence of mosaic Down syndrome and prevalence of co-occurring conditions in Medicaid enrolled adults, 2016-2019.
Eric RubensteinSalina TewoldeBrian G SkotkoAmy MichalsJuan ForteaPublished 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.