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Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic is a regional referral clinic designed
to provide medical and psychosocial evaluations for adults with Down syndrome.
The Clinic also assists in medical and clinical research that is designed
to improve the health and intellectual capabilities of individuals with
Down syndrome. A Resource for the Medical Community A part of the Clinic's vision is that it serve as a resource for general practice physicians and other members of the medical community, who need medical information concerning Down syndrome or medical evaluations of their patients. Laboratory testing and X-rays are available and are performed as necessary. An annual evaluation for a Clinic patient takes between two and three hours to complete. After the office visit, the Clinic provides a detailed report to the patient's family, primary care provider, and other care providers, as requested. Examples of medical conditions that are more prominent in individuals with Down syndrome include orthopedic, thyroid, ENT, and cardiovascular disorders. For access to growth charts and medical information please visit our Physician’s Resources page. |
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A Resource for Families and Guardians The Denver
Adult Down Syndrome Clinic is seeing increasingly more patients and families
throughout the Rocky Mountain region. An advantage to its location is
the ability for a family to combine a medical evaluation at the Clinic
with a consultation with orthopedists, cardiologists, and other medical
specialists when recommended. Denver is home to some of the country’s
most experienced specialists and hospitals for treating conditions which
are common to individuals with Down syndrome. Additionally, the developmental
assessments included in the written evaluation provided by the Clinic's
licensed clinical social worker assist families and care providers in
identifying social and other resources for enabling individuals with Down
syndrome to create their own paths to fulfillment and success. |
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Self-Care Resource for Individuals with Down Syndrome As independent living becomes more attainable to individuals with Down syndrome, it is important for the community to provide resources that foster these individuals' abilities to care for themselves. While the Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic does not provide primary care services, the consultations and resources it provides are intended to foster self-care by adults with Down syndrome, who have the primary responsibility for monitoring their daily health. The information and links on the Patients page of our web site are designed to complement information available at the Clinic in fostering hygiene and the determination of when medical help is required. Helped to Pioneer Developmental Research The Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic, in partnership with the Eleanor Roosevelt Institute, helped to pioneer research designed to improve the lives of individuals with Down syndrome. The Clinic was one of the sites in an international multi-center, double-blind study on the effect of Vitamin E in people with Down Syndrome who are 50 years of age and above. The study examined whether high doses of Vitamin E slow the cognitive decline of individuals with Down syndrome. |
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