Down Syndrome Medical Issues

Down syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/down-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20355977

People with Down syndrome can have a variety of complications, some of which become more prominent as they get older. These complications can include: 1. Heart defects.About half the children with Down syndrome are born with some type of congenital heart defect. These heart problems can be life-threatening a… See more

Health and medical issues for people with Down syndrome

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

What conditions or disorders are commonly associated …

https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/down/conditioninfo/associated

Facts about Down Syndrome | CDC

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/downsyndrome.html

Other Health Problems Hearing loss Obstructive sleep apnea, which is a condition where the person’s breathing temporarily stops while asleep Ear …

Complications Linked to Down Syndrome

https://www.everydayhealth.com/down-syndrome/complications-health-problems/

People with Down syndrome are at an increased risk of developing a host of health conditions (including Alzheimer’s disease, obesity, and more), but — …

Down Syndrome: Symptoms & Causes - Cleveland Clinic

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17818-down-syndrome

Down syndrome causes physical, cognitive (thinking) and behavioral symptoms. Physical signs of Down syndrome can include: Short, stocky physical size, with a short neck. …

Physical and Health Features of Down …

https://www.verywellhealth.com/features-of-down-syndrome-1120462

People with Down syndrome may also have problems with their thyroid gland—a small gland located in the neck—in that they don't produce enough thyroid …

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 …

Health Care Management of Adults with Down …

https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2001/0915/p1031.html

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Mental Health & Down Syndrome - NDSS

https://ndss.org/resources/mental-health-down-syndrome

Common symptoms of depression for children and adults with Down syndrome include: Extreme social withdrawal Consistently sad and/or agitated mood Inability to enjoy …