Down Syndrome And Associated Medical Disorders

What conditions or disorders are commonly associated …

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Children with Down syndrome may experience behavioral and emotional problems, including anxiety, depression, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. They might also display repetitive movements, aggression, autism, psychosis, or social …

Down syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Facts about Down Syndrome | CDC

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Trisomy 21: About 95% of people with Down syndrome have Trisomy 21. 2 With this type of Down syndrome, each cell in the body has 3 separate copies of chromosome 21 instead of the usual 2 copies. …

Health and medical issues for people with Down syndrome

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Infections. Respiratory infections are more common among people with Down syndrome, …

Down Syndrome - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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Patients with Down syndrome are 10-times more at risk of developing leukemia, [19] which constitute about 2% of all pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia and 10% of all pediatric acute myeloid leukemia. …

Down Syndrome: Symptoms & Causes - Cleveland Clinic

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Common conditions of Down syndrome can include: Heart problems, frequently present at birth. Thyroid abnormalities. Hearing and vision problems. Low fertility rate in …

Complications Linked to Down Syndrome | Everyday Health

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Down syndrome is defined as being born with extra genetic material (an extra full or partial copy of chromosome 21). This extra genetic material can alter the way brain cells function, which...

Medical Problems Associated with Down Syndrome

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Between 40 to 60% of all infants with Down syndrome have some type of heart defect. Hypotonia (low muscle tone) is another common feature, which is the cause of not only …

Down syndrome and associated medical disorders

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Many well-known disorders such as hearing loss, congenital heart disease, and ophthalmic disorders are found with increased prevalence among those with Down syndrome. …