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Temporal modelling of longitudinal biomarker measures revealed earlier age at positivity of beta-amyloid plaques, p-tau217 and neurofibrillary tau tangles in DS relative to the neurotypical cohort. The onset of p-tau217 and tau PET positivity in DS occurred nearly simultaneously, roughly 4-6 years following beta-amyloid onset, whereas the neurotypical group displayed greater temporal latency between positivity of the two biomarkers. The early and simultaneous onset of these biomarkers in DS highlights the necessity for early therapeutic interventions in this population. 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