| Down Syndrome |
| What is the pattern of inheritance for Down Syndrome? |
Down syndrome is classified under chromosomal abnormalities.
Numerical aberrations
Most folks have pairs of 23 different chromosomes. One set from your Mom; One set from your Dad, which equa... |
| Is it rare that a person with down syndrome has a pacemaker? |
Hi Courtney.
I don't think it is necessarily rare that a person with Down syndrome has a pacemaker...it would just depend on the type of heart condition you have. My son has Down syndrome ... |
| Is there any reliable treatment for Down Syndrome? |
you're spot on about Down's and its management. as there is a congenital genetic problem, it's untreatable per se, but we can manage some of the consequences and look out for the com... |
| Are there extremely light symptoms of down syndrome? |
One either has Down syndrome or they don't, but the degrees of severity do vary person-to-person. Any one person with Down syndrome may or may not show the "usual" characteristics. ... |
| Why doesn't insurance companies cover Down Syndrome? |
By law, a child with Down syndrome is entitled to therapy through the local birth-to-three regional centers, and then by the school district. This is a federal law and insurance isn't require... |
| Is there really a cure for Down Syndrome? |
Down syndrome is a genetic condition it's not got a cure yet,it is caused by chromazone's being wrong at conception but they are bringing out lots of help for the other symptoms that go w... |
| How likely is it that one could go the majority of their lives without knowing they had Down syndrome? |
There is a wide variation in the abilities and physical characteristics of people with Down syndrome. It's possible, though not very likely. However, there's another possible explanation:... |
| I went to the dr the other day to find out if I was down syndrome & chickened out when I got there. . .? |
Down syndrome is a chromosomal anomaly. All it takes is a simple blood test to tell if you have it or not.
If you don't feel comfortable asking your doctor to do it, go to a new doctor.
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| I want to know how the future holds for a child with down syndrome and ventricular septal defect ? |
Many children with Down's Syndrome have heart problems and ventricular septal defect is one of the commonest heart defects in all children. Often the hole will close on its own but as your da... |
| Who knows where can I find the specific population of people w/ down syndrome? |
type it in google and see what u find. ... |
| Is it possible for someone to look like they have down syndrome, but not actually have it mentally? |
In this case you are more than likely talking about mosaic Down syndrome. Mosaic Down syndrome happens when a percentage of cells have the extra 21st chromosome found in Down syndrome and the remai... |
| I went to the doctor the other day to find out if I were 'down syndrome' and I chickened out when I got there |
If you do not "know" that you have Down's, there is a very good chance that you do not have it.
Down's is usually determined at birth, and confirmed by a blood test. The fac... |
| Would removing the copy of chromosome 21 cure people with down syndrome? |
Short answer:
Because it is a genotype, chromosome 21 would have to be removed prior to the conception because as soon as fertilization takes place the chromosomes begin mitosis the genes will... |
| I need to know about the different severities of Down Syndrome..? |
Try this site. Good Luck! ... |
| What is the daily routine of a person with down syndrome? |
Depends on the person, they are normal people just like everyone else, and can be very high functioning, contributing members of society.
Their day may consist of waking up, having breakfast and... |
| What is the financial cost for someone who has down syndrome? |
Molly there really is no way of putting a price or number on it. in many respects it is the same as having any other child. there are so many programs out there that offer support both financially... |
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