Down Syndrome
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Down syndrome is set of mental and physical symptoms that result from having an extra copy of chromosome 21. Even though people with Down syndrome may have some physical and mental features in common, symptoms of Down syndrome can range from mild to severe. Usually, mental development and physical development are slower in people with Down syndrome than in those without it.
People with the syndrome may also have other health problems. They may be born with heart disease. They may have dementia. They may have hearing problems and problems with the intestines, eyes, thyroid and skeleton.
The chance of having a baby with Down syndrome increases as a woman gets older. Down syndrome cannot be cured. However, many people with Down syndrome live productive lives well into adulthood.
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Down Syndrome
kidshealth.org — “Down syndrome is a condition in which extra genetic material causes delays in the way a child develops, both physically and mentally.” View full resource at kidshealth.org
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Eighth Annual Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome) Symposium
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Down Syndrome
children.webmd.com — “Down syndrome is a lifelong condition in which a person is born with distinct physical features and some degree of cognitive disability.” View full resource at children.webmd.com
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What is Down's Syndrome?
suite101.com — “Gives the reader an insight into the causes, the physical appearance and problems of a person with Down's Syndrome.” View full resource at suite101.com
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Screening And Antenatal Diagnoses Of Down's Syndrome
medicalnewstoday.com — “Research published today on bmj.com reports that the number of diagnoses of Down's syndrome has increased by almost 71 percent from 1989-90 to 2007-08. This is mostly due to the considerable incre” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Nursing baby with Down's Syndrome
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Down Syndrome: Special nutritional needs?
parenting.ivillage.com — “Children with Down Syndrome do not have any special nutritional needs.” View full resource at parenting.ivillage.com
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Blood test for Down's syndrome - Telegraph
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Blood test for Down's syndrome - Telegraph
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Down syndrome Information on Healthline
healthline.com — “Down syndrome is a genetic condition in which a person has 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46.” View full resource at healthline.com
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One in every 733 babies is born with Down syndrome in the United States. http://bit.ly/6jNWqL
Down Syndrome: eMedicine Ophthalmology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Down syndrome is the trisomy of chromosome 21. This is the most common trisomy among live births. The syndrome was named after Langdon Down, who first coined the term mongolism because of the mongoloid facial appearance ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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About 60% of patients with Down syndrome have ophthalmic manifestations. See eMedicine's Down Syndrome topic http://bit.ly/9HLve3
Down Syndrome: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Down syndrome is a frequent form of mental retardation associated with characteristic morphologic features (mongolism) and many somatic abnormalities due to a number of chromosomal aberrations. The characteristic clinical features that discriminate the syndrome from other ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Down syndrome is a frequent form of mental retardation associated with mongolism due to chromosomal abnormalities. http://bit.ly/bXPsQj
New Down Syndrome Theory Emerges:
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