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Need expert help here. what are some symptoms that down syndrome patients have?
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Many: Down syndrome patients may have prominent tongue, joint laxity and hypotonia, congenital heart defects, hyper or hypothyroidism, gastrointestinal issues including aspiration and ge reflux, neurologic mental retardation, constipation and hirschsprung's disease, congenital bowel issues(bowel atresias). Some with mild symptoms and findings and others more severe.
Answered 10/4/2016
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