Publications by authors named "Renate Charlotte Dahl"
Health and disease in adults with Down syndrome.
Eva Albertsen Malt Renate Charlotte Dahl Trine Marie Haugsand Ingebjørg H Ulvestad Nina Merete Emilsen
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen
February 2013
Background: The increasing life expectancy of persons with Down syndrome calls for a knowledge of conditions that frequently occur in adults with the syndrome and of which health personnel should be particularly aware.
Method: The article is based on a literature search in PubMed and the authors' clinical experience with the patient group.
Results: Altered immune system function, muscular hypotonia, dysmorphic otolaryngologic features and premature ageing contribute to health problems.