Medical Information About Down Syndrome

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, … 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... Translocation Down syndrome: This type …

Down Syndrome: Symptoms & Causes - Cleveland Clinic

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Down Syndrome - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National …

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Down Syndrome Endometriosis Learning Disabilities Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) …

About Down Syndrome | National Down Syndrome …

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Down syndrome is usually caused by an error in cell division called “nondisjunction.” Nondisjunction results in an embryo with three copies of chromosome …

Down Syndrome: Causes, Types, and Symptoms

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Screening for Down syndrome during pregnancy First trimester. An ultrasound evaluation and blood tests can look for Down syndrome in your fetus. These tests have a... Second trimester. An …

Health and medical issues for people with Down syndrome

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Health and medical issues Infections. Respiratory infections are more common among people with Down syndrome, especially during the first five... Heart defects. Heart defects …

Down syndrome: Causes, characteristics, is it genetic, …

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Down syndrome is a chromosomal condition that occurs when an error in cell division results in an extra chromosome 21. Down syndrome can affect a person’s cognitive ability and physical growth,...

Healthcare Guidelines | National Down Syndrome …

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GLOBAL Medical Care Guidelines for Adults with Down Syndrome . The GLOBAL Medical Care Guidelines for Adults with Down Syndrome provide first-of-kind, evidence-based …

What conditions or disorders are commonly associated …

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Almost one-half of babies with Down syndrome have congenital heart disease (CHD), the most common type of birth defect. CHD can lead to high blood …