The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Behavior changes linked to protein buildup in Down syndrome
In cognitively stable adults with few symptoms, odds of developing additional abnormal behaviors rose by a factor of 1.51 per year.In cognitively stable adults with few symptoms, odds of developing additional abnormal behaviors rose by a factor of 1.51 per year.
Cohort · 336 peopleDown syndrome
Who was studied336 adults with Down syndrome
What changedAdditional abnormal behaviors were more severe with greater tau buildup
The catchBehavioral symptoms were measured by questionnaires, leaving the association vulnerable to reporting errors