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Podcast: Down Syndrome Center Podcast
Episode: #213 - Cholesterol in Down syndrome - Should we worry about it?
Description: Dr. Brian Chicoine from the Adult Down Syndrome Center in Chicago joined the podcast again today, this time to discuss a listener question on cholesterol. Â There's data that people with Down syndrome do not seem to get cholesterol related plaques on the arteries around the heart. Â Knowing this, should we be checking cholesterol levels? Â Is there an association between cholesterol and Alzheimer disease? Â Listen to find out more! NDSS Care Down Syndrome https://careds.org Adult Down Syndrome Healthcare Guidelines https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33079159/ Â If you would like...