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Can anyone get Down Syndrome? |
I have only ever seen examples/pictures of caucasian people with Down Syndrome -- can "non-white" people get Down Syndrome? There is nothing at all wrong with your question. As many others have said, a baby of any ethnicity can have Down syndrome. As the mom to a beautiful little boy with Down syndrome, I am active in the DS community and have seen people from all walks of life. Sadly though, some cultures still treat children with DS abominably and institutionalize them, which may be an explanation of why you may not see as many people in certain countries. I think anyone can get Down Syndrome, I think its something of birth yes, definitely, down syndrome can afferct anyone of anny race.. A person is born with this genetic defect - chromosomes are at fault. . .one does not acquire this, or 'catch' it from others. http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/health_pro... Good question. But I don't have the answer. Down syndrome is a genetic disease cause when chromosomes do not split equally during meiosis. ! chromosome is missing. This can happen to any race. Down's is an extra chromosome. # 13, I believe. And, while I am pretty sure it can happen to any race, genetic anomolies tent to run stronger in one race. Like Jewish people being the main carriers of Tay-Sach's Syndrome. Or Black people carrying the gene for sickle-cell. White people tend to have more Down's babies. nothing racist about your question at all, dont worry about it Yes...non-white people can get Downs Yes because it's at birth and genetics have something to do with it and if a parent has the chromosone then you have a chance of getting it and the not racist part..."minority" would of covered that. Usually you get it when you register to vote as a Democrat. Your right i've seen lots of retards and they're all white. |
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