Finding into death of Andrew Simon Beare
Deceased
Andrew Simon Beare
Demographics
33y, male
Date of death
2015-04-26
Cause of death
Cerebral haemorrhage
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A 33-year-old man with Lowes syndrome (rare genetic disorder causing intellectual disability, blindness, epilepsy, and feeding difficulties) died from cerebral haemorrhage while in supported accommodation. He had been recently discharged from hospital (14-22 April 2015) following admission for altered consciousness and poor oral intake, with focus on bowel and feeding management. Four days post-discharge, he was found unresponsive at home and declared deceased. Post-mortem CT revealed intracerebral haemorrhage; no autopsy was performed per family wishes. The coroner found no clinical management failures by either hospital or disability support staff, and no evidence that recent bowel/feeding issues contributed to death. The death was attributed to natural causes with Lowes syndrome as contributing factor.
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- Lowes syndrome
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