Down’s syndrome is a genetic condition that happens because of the presence of an extra chromosome. It was first described in 1886 and is not classed as a disease as children do not suffer from Down’s syndrome. Although children with Down’s syndrome will have specific physical characteristics there are more differences than similarities amongst children ...
Down syndrome is a genetic disease caused by three major factors, genetics, chromosome formation and cell division. Through scientific research, scientists have made vast discoveries on how to “treat” people with the disease and how to help families cope with a child with Down syndrome. Through our research we hope to make more people aware ...
The truth about Jon Gosselin and Down syndrome — Does he really have it? It’s been suspected for quite some time now that Jon Gosselin has Down syndrome. Down syndrome is a form of mental retardation, and people who have this condition have a distinct facial appearance. People with Down syndrome used to be commonly ...
It is very sad to get the news that your child will have to live out their lives as a handicapped child. When parents first find out this information they are often very upset and sometimes blame themselves. Then they are faced with the decision of whether or not they would be able to care ...
Statistically, it is believed that more than 750 children born each year, in the United States, are born with a genetic defect known as Down syndrome. Often diagnosed during pregnancy, parents of a Down syndrome child eagerly await the arrival of the infant, preparing for the life challenges, rewards and health complications. For a small ...
Down syndrome is the result of an extra copy of chromosome 21. There are 23 sets of chromosomes in the average, healthy, “normal” person, with two chromosomes present per set. Therefore, people with Down syndrome have three chromosomes 21, and forty-seven chromosomes in total, as opposed to the forty-six found in most people. This extra, ...
Down syndrome is caused by a genetic problem that happens before your child is born. Children with Down syndrome are born with an extra chromosome. Most people are born with forty six chromosomes but people who have Down syndrome are born with forty seven chromosomes. If you have extra chromosomes then your body and brain ...
People with Down syndrome possess some unique characteristics that are common among and specific to people with the condition. These characteristics can be divided into three categories: physical; medical; and cognitive (developmental), behavioral and interpersonal. The severity of Down syndrome varies widely, and similarly the characteristics vary in severity as well. There are three types ...
In a recent press release, the McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine at Johns Hopkins has received a grant in the amount of $250,000. This grant was provided by the Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation, and will be used to further research into Down syndrome. It is estimated that Down syndrome affects over 350,000 Americans. ...
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