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 (134)
Hi,
My wife had a Missed abortion and the sample collected during D&C
was send for His...
My son was born with Down syndrome and at 7 months was diagnosed with cataracts in both eye...
Hi, I have been working with a 12 year old girl with DS. I have been assigned to teach her ...
Just wanted to post this and see who else has been through something similar and had a good...
- May 04, 2011
My sister is 15 weeks pregnant finally after suffering 2 miscarriages and now shes been tol...
- Apr 17, 2011
i was told that my sister inlaw baby has only 18 cromosomes and it could have down syndr...
- Apr 09, 2011
i was told that my sister inlaw baby has only 18 cromosomes and it could have down synd...
Hello, my soon to be 10 year old daughter with downs syndrome is just begining puberty. Sh...
I'm hoping someone can give me some advice or atleast share their experience with me to put...
Happy New Year everyone!
I hope everyone is doing well, and that things are moving along...
Journals about Down syndrome(4)
had blood tests today for down syndrome, also heart the babys heart beat :D
The results from the second part of my bloodwork were great. I have a 1:10000 chance ...
Chromosomes are the structures that hold genes. There are 46 chromosomes in total, whi...
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