Question 1

are there limited symptoms of down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are high functioning down's and then there are children more severely affected.

Question 2

what are the most common signs and symptoms of down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Facial character: It is typically associated with a delay in cognitive ability (mental retardation, or mr) and physical growth, and a particular set of facial characteristics.

The average iq of young adults with Down syndrome is around 50, whereas young adults without the condition typically have an iq of 100.

Question 3

what are the signs and symptoms of down syndrome and what can be done to fix it?

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See NIH website: See: www.Nchi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001992/  for a full review.
Down syndrome results when a kid is born with too much chromosome material in his/her cells which confuses the system & results in anomalies & poor development. It cannot be fixed, but outcome can be improved with attention to associated problems.

Question 4

what are the fetal sign and symptoms of down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Amno needed: You need an amniocentesis. There really are no overt symptoms that tell you you are carrying a fetus who hasadowns syndrome.

Question 5

what are the different causes down syndrome?

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Downs syndrome: Trisomy 21 when there is an extra chromosome at 21, mosaicism when some cells have trisomy and others not, robertson translocation [n which long arm of 21 chromosome is attached to another chromosome often chromosome 14.

Question 6

description and symptoms of kids with down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Many criteria: 1. Epicanthic folds give the superficial impression of mongoloid appearance. 2. A staight across palmar crease like that of an ape so it is called a symian crease.3. Obvious developmental delay.4.Often a tongue that seems to be too big for mouth.

Question 7

what are symptoms of major diseases in down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Variable: The most significant symptoms happen if the child with down's has cardiac defects. Some of these defects may require surgery. Immunity issues may exist that predipose to infection and/or leukemia ( a blood cancer).

Question 8

why are women the cause of down syndrome more often than men are?

Accepted Answer

Non dysjunction: This term means that one of the earliest divisions of the embryo after conception delivers 3 number 5 chromosomes to a daughter cell and only one to the other daughter cell. The trisomy cell survives to create down's syndrome babies.

Question 9

i'm wondering why are women the cause of down syndrome more often than men?

Accepted Answer

Selection variables: If a woman generates an egg that contains 2 rather than 1 chromosome 21's, the addition of a 21 from the sperm will cause the trisomy 21 condition. Some of these miscarry & some deliver. When males generate a sperm that carries irregular information, there is speculation that the ones with bad information do not swim as well & thus can't pass the defect.

Question 10

does teething cause down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

No: Down syndrome is a genetic problem and has nothing to do with teething.

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