Clinical, social, and ethical implications of changing life expectancy in Down syndrome
2004; Wiley; Volume: 46; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.1469-8749.2004.tb00483.x
ISSN1469-8749
AutoresA.H. Bittles, Emma J. Glasson,
Tópico(s)Healthcare innovation and challenges
ResumoDevelopmental Medicine & Child NeurologyVolume 46, Issue 4 p. 282-286 Free Access Clinical, social, and ethical implications of changing life expectancy in Down syndrome A H Bittles, Corresponding Author A H Bittles Centre for Human Genetics, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia. * Correspondence to first author at Centre for Human Genetics, Edith Cowan University, 100 Joondalup Drive, Perth, WA 6027, Australia. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorE J Glasson, E J Glasson Centre for Health and Ageing, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia.Search for more papers by this author A H Bittles, Corresponding Author A H Bittles Centre for Human Genetics, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia. * Correspondence to first author at Centre for Human Genetics, Edith Cowan University, 100 Joondalup Drive, Perth, WA 6027, Australia. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorE J Glasson, E J Glasson Centre for Health and Ageing, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia.Search for more papers by this author First published: 13 February 2007 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.2004.tb00483.xCitations: 273AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References 1 Roeleveld N., Zielhuis GA., Gabreels F. (1997) The prevalence of mental retardation: a critical review of recent literature. 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