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Down Syndrome Treatments and Therapies |
47,XX,+21; 47,XY,+21; Trisomy 21 |
Down syndrome (also Down's syndrome) or trisomy 21 is a genetic condition resulting from the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome. Down syndrome is characterized by a combination of major and minor abnormalities of body structure and function. Among features present in nearly all cases are impairment of learning and physical growth, and a recognizable facial appearance usually identified at birth. It is named after John Langdon Down, the British doctor who first described it ...
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Complications
... Children with Down syndrome can have a range of complications. These include: Heart defects. Approximately 50 percent of children with Down syndrome are born with some type of heart defect. These hear...
Source: MayoClinic
Treatment ... There''s no medical cure for Down syndrome. But children with Down syndrome do benefit from medical help and early interventions, starting in infancy. If your child has Down syndrome, you''ll likely b...
Source: MayoClinic
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