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What part of the body does down syndrome affect?
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Every cell: The defect of DS is triggered by an extra chromosome in every cell of the body.Sometimes this will result in a heart defect, sometimes not.It usually effects the formation of facial structures,making many appear similar, other problems can emerge as they grow older, like scoliosis, a tendercy toward thyroid problems, etc.
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