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Help docs, is goldenhar syndrome alike to down syndrome?
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No: Down's Syndrome is caused by a translocation of the 21st chromosome. The cause of Goldenhar syndrome is not exactly clear. Totally unrelated syndromes.
Answered 10/4/2016
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