Medical Problems Associated With Down Syndrome

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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Health and medical issues for people with Down syndrome

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People with Down syndrome are more likely to experience vision disorders such as short sightedness, long sightedness and astigmatism. They are also more likely to have squints …

Complications Linked to Down Syndrome

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

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 …

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 …

Down Syndrome: Symptoms & Causes - Cleveland Clinic

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People with Down syndrome often have associated medical conditions that are either present at birth or develop over time. These can often be managed by medications or …

Physical and Health Features of Down …

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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 …

Down Syndrome - Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

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Kids with Down syndrome are also at an increased risk of developing pulmonary hypertension, a serious condition that can lead to irreversible damage to the lungs. All …