Follow-Up Tests and Interventions in Down Syndrome

Medical Screening and Monitoring

• Children with Down syndrome have a significantly higher risk of developing leukemia, requiring vigilant monitoring of complete blood counts, with a risk 20 times that of the general population 1
• Gastrointestinal evaluation is necessary for Down syndrome patients, as 5% of cases present with gastrointestinal anomalies such as duodenal atresia or Hirschsprung disease 1
• Neurological degeneration in adults with Down syndrome is identical to Alzheimer's disease, necessitating long-term neurological follow-up 1
• Hematologic screening, including complete blood count, is crucial to monitor for leukemia in Down syndrome patients 1