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Watkins, Lance; Isaac, Andrew; Hanson, Christine; Hammett, Joanne; Wickens, Ashlyn – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2022
Background: People with epilepsy and intellectual disability should be considered at high risk of developing metabolic bone disease. Risk is increased with number of comorbidities and polypharmacy, particularly anti-seizure medications. One way of improving bone health is to ensure that every one has adequate levels of vitamin D through…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Epilepsy, At Risk Persons, Human Body
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Pauline Heslop; Emily Lauer – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2024
Background: We now have sufficient evidence demonstrating inequalities in specific avoidable causes of death for adults with intellectual disability compared to their peers without intellectual disability. Apart from COVID-19, the largest differentials that disadvantage people with intellectual disability are in relation to pneumonia, aspiration…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Death, At Risk Persons