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Why do people with down syndrome all have the same facial appearance?

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Genetics: The vast majority of ds patients will have enough similarities in physical appearance to be recognized by knowledgeable people.This is caused by the effect of the extra chromosome material on every cell of the body during the formation of all facial and body structures.

Answered 4/27/2020

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