Down syndrome

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What is Down syndrome?

Down syndrome is a genetic condition in which a person has 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46.

Alternative Names:

Trisomy 21

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Posts on Down syndrome (92)

I'm a 23 yr. old & 16 weeks pregnant. Doctor called me with an abnormal screening result (1...
I just received Quad test results that show a high risk that my unborn baby may have down s...
Our recent ultrasound showed that our baby has bilateral hydronephrosis. Is this something...
Hi, I am 34 years old. I had a healthy baby girl last Oct. I found out I was pregnant in ...
I would like to know approximately how many calories my almost 10 year old son should have ...
How common it for two children with Down Syndrome to be born into a family?
I am 34 years old, pregnant with my 3rd child. I went in for my 20 week ultrasound and was ...
Hi I just had a level II U/S. I am 35 years old. The nuchal measured at 3 mm. The tech...
My thirteen year old ds daughter has hypothyroidism controlled by meds. and was just diagno...
my wife is having a rough pregnancy. she has gone from spotting to low progesterone to a ne...

Journals about Down syndrome(3)

NT Scan Results (Perinatologist)


by msteri, Nov 24, 2009 12:00AM - 3 Comments
The results from the second part of my bloodwork were great. I have a 1:10000 chance ...

Common Chromosome Abnormalities


by Jordanna Joaquina, MS, CGC, Jun 24, 2009 02:02PM - 1 Comment
Chromosomes are the structures that hold genes. There are 46 chromosomes in total, whi...

Family of 7 with one child with Down syndrome


by JaybirdNWA, Oct 20, 2008 01:25AM
Hello everyone, My name is Jay and I am a Physical Therapist Asst. and am married t...

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