Downs Syndrome Medical Information

Down syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in an extra full or partial copy of chromosome 21. This extra genetic material causes the developmental changes and physical features of Down syndrome. Down syndrome varies in severity among individuals, causing lifelong intellect… See more

Facts about Down Syndrome | CDC

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Types of Down Syndrome Trisomy 21: About 95% of people with Down syndrome have Trisomy 21. 2 With this type of Down syndrome, each cell in the...

Down Syndrome: Symptoms & Causes - Cleveland Clinic

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Down Syndrome: Condition Information | NICHD

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Down syndrome describes a set of cognitive and physical symptoms that result from an extra copy or part of a copy of chromosome 21. Chromosomes carry the …

About Down Syndrome | National Down Syndrome …

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Are there different types of Down syndrome? Trisomy 21 (Nondisjunction). Nondisjunction results in an embryo with three copies of chromosome 21 instead of the …

Down Syndrome: Causes, Types, and …

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Down syndrome (sometimes called Down’s syndrome) is a condition in which a child is born with an extra copy of their 21st chromosome — hence its other …

Health and medical issues for people with Down syndrome

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Virtually all of the health issues that occur in people with Down syndrome also occur throughout the wider population. Therefore, general advances in medical care for all …

What conditions or disorders are commonly associated …

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In addition to intellectual and developmental disabilities, children with Down syndrome are at an increased risk for certain health problems. However, each individual …

Down Syndrome: Facts, Statistics, and You

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In Down syndrome, an extra copy of the 21st chromosome can develop, which can result in the telltale symptoms of the developmental and intellectual disorder.

Down Syndrome: Health Issues - Medical Essays and Information

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My Down Syndrome Articles; Trisomy 21: Why DS Occurs; Mosaic Down Syndrome; Atlantoaxial Instability Celiac Disease and DS; Constipation and DS; …