Biomedical Research 2000 - 2003

2003-2000

Cardiology

- Clinical and epidemiological study of the association of Down syndrome with congenital heart disease. Principal researcher: Dr. J. Casaldàliga, CMD cardiologist. Assessment of FCSD statistics, study of patients with DS admitted to Hospital de la Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, and antenatal diagnosis based on data compilations on legal terminations carried out in the same hospital.

- CMD Cardiology Unit performance study. Principal researcher: Dr. J. Casaldàliga, CMD cardiologist.

• Bendayán I, Casaldàliga J, Fuster M, Sánchez C, Girona J, Gonçalves A. Evolución de un grupo de 265 niños con síndrome de Down, la mayoría afectos de cardiopatía congénita. SD-DS International Medical Review on Down Syndrome, 5: 34-40, 2001.
• Casaldàliga J, Bosser R, Corretger JM, Garnacho À. Rentabilidad de la Unidad de Cardiología del Centro Médico Down. SD-DS International Medical Review on Down Syndrome, 6: 18-23, 2002.

Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology

- Specific study of foot disorders. Principal researcher: Dr. J.C. González Casanova, CMD orthopedic surgeon. Association of foot disorders with other instabilities (neck, hip and patella) and other associated conditions (cardiac, ophthalmologic, etc.), correlation with karyotype and with onset of walking.

• Torner F, Muset A, Cepero S, Huguet R. Coxofemoral instability and patellofemoral instability in Down syndrome. SD-DS International Medical Review on Down Syndrome, 3: 40-43, 2005.

Pediatric Neurology

- Research analyzing DS karyotypes (regular, mosaic and translocation trisomy 21) against the patient's neurological development. Principal researcher: Dr. Poó P. at Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona.

• Póo P., Gassió R. Desarrollo motor en niños con síndrome de Down. SD-DS International Medical Review on Down Syndrome, 3: 34-40, 2000.

- Research into and analysis of sleep disturbances and disorders in people with DS. Principal researcher: Dr. M. D. de la Calzada, Hospital de la Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona.

• De la Calzada MD, Giménez, Corretger JM, Moya JM, Queralt A. Enquête sur les troubles du sommeil chez les enfants et adolescents porteurs d’un syndrome de Down. Journal de la Trisomie 21, 14: 10-15, 2005.
• De la Calzada MD, Giménez, Corretger JM, Moya JM, Queralt A. A survey of sleep disorders in children and adolescents with Down syndrome. SD-DS International Medical Review on Down Syndrome, 9: 7-11, 2005.

Adult neurology

- Comparison of first appointments with followup appointments. Emphasis on recording changes in different neurological problems, diagnoses, and treatments. Principal researcher: Dr. J. Roquer, CMD neurologist.

• Roquer J. Dandy-Walker variant associated with Down syndrome. SD-DS International Medical Review on Down Syndrome, 7: 6-9, 2003.

- Cognitive and behavioral effects of donepezil treatment for adults with dementia and DS. Principal researcher: Dr. M. Boada, together with the Fundación ACE team and in conjunction with the CMD at FCSD.

• Boada-Rovira M, Hernández-Ruiz I, Badenas-Homiar S, Buendía-Torras M, Tarraga-Mestre L. Clinical-Therapeutic study of dementia in people with Down syndrome and the effectiveness of donepezil in this population. Neurology, 1-15; 41 (3): 129-36, 2005. Spanish.
• Castañé M, Boada-Rovira M, Hernández-Ruiz. Eye conditions as features of Down syndrome in patients over 40 years of age. Neurology, 1-15; 39 (11): 1017-21, 2004. Spanish.
• Castañé M, Boada M, Hernández I. A study of visual quality in adults with Down´s syndrome. SD-DS International Medical Review on Down Syndrome, 8: 2-7, 2004.
• Simó, García JR, Hernández I, Escanilla A, Boada M, Lomeña F. Evaluation of cerebral glucose metabolism with Positron Emission Tomography in subjects with Down syndrome. SD-DS International Medical Review on Down Syndrome, 8: 23-28, 2004.
• Castañé M, Boada M, Hernández I. Étude sur la qualité de la vue chez les adultes porteurs d’un syndrome de Down. Journal de la Trisomie 21, 14: 16-21, 2005.

Endocrinology

- Study of the most frequent presenting complaints with age and gender correlation. Assessment of the more widely used treatments and patient evolution. Principal researcher: Dr. A. Goday, CMD endocrinologist.

• Chillarón A, Goday M, Carrera JA, Flores J, Puig J, Cano JF. Thyroid Disorders in Down Syndrome. SD-DS International Medical Review on Down Syndrome, 93: 34-39, 2005.

Internal Medicine

- Study of the main adult disorders and mean age, with note of gender patterns and evolution. Principal researcher: Dr. A. Garnacho, CMD internist.

Pediatric ophthalmology

- Study and assessment of refractive error and strabismus in children with DS. Principal researcher: Dr. A. Galán, CMD ophthalmologist.

• Puig J, Estrella E, Galán A. Bilateral retinal detachment following Lasik correction of high myopia in a child with Down syndrome. SD-DS International Medical Review on Down Syndrome, 6: 24-27, 2002.
• Puig J, Estrella E, Galán A. Refractive error and strabismus in children with Down syndrome. SD-DS International Medical Review on Down Syndrome, 6: 34-40, 2002.

Otolaryngology

- External auditory canal size in DS and its relation to hearing disorders in children and teenagers. Principal researcher: Dr. Juan Domènech, CMD otolaryngologist.

• Domenèch J, Carulla M. Relationship between the size of the ear canal and Eustachian tube function in Down syndrome. SD-DS International Medical Review on Down Syndrome, 7: 34-38, 2003.

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