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Down syndrome, or Down's syndrome, is a genetic disability that is caused by an extra partial or complete chromosome which results in mental retardation and other problems. John Langdon Down, a British physician was the first to describe the condition as a distinct and separate entity.
More than 400,000 people in the U.S., approximately 1 out of every 733 live births, have Down syndrome and affects people of all ages, races and economic levelsNDSS: Information
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- 1866: John Langdon Down, a British physician, published a scholarly work describing the characteristics a person with the syndromeNDSS: Information
- John Landon Down is recognized as the "father" of the syndromeNDSS: Information
- 1959: Jerome Lejeune, a French physician, identified Down syndrome as a chromosomal anomalyNDSS: Information
- Down the recognition as the "father" of the syndromeNDSS: Information
- Down syndrome individuals have 47 chromosomes present in each cell of individuals instead of the usual 46NDSS: Information
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Tests During Pregnancy
- Recommended between 11th and 14th week of pregnancyMayo Clinic: Tests and Diagnosis
- Diagnostic tests that can identify or confirm Down syndromeMayo Clinic: Tests and Diagnosis
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RT @4luvofDS: 10 Ways A Baby W/ Down Syndrome Will Improve Your Life http://cinegirlz.com/u/kgw via @rosemarin1 (via @MBMAD5280)
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Op-Ed Contributor The Short Life of a Diagnosis: An example of where this does occur is Down syndrome, where su.. http://bit.ly/wHimv
@se30mstp | November 10, 2009 04:34 AM -
Extra chromosome = muntant death spawn, NOT Down's Syndrome, because FUCK YOU, SCIENCE.
@madetoleaveyou | November 10, 2009 04:20 AM -
Saw the worst case of bump-it syndrome today. It happens-in your hometown, down the street, across the Atlantic-don't let it happen to you.
@LemonJitters | November 10, 2009 04:19 AM
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View All Down Syndrome Questions (1343) | Ask a Question%of mental retardation in downs syndrome (1 Answer)"Most individuals with Down syndrome have mental retardation in the mild (IQ 50–70) to moderate (IQ 35–50) range, with individuals having Mosaic Down syndrome typically 10–30 points higher." Average IQ ... read moreHow would you feel if you were pregnant and found out you were carrying a baby with Down's Syndrome? (7 Answers)When I had a special needs child, I had no clue because there was no test to determine in advance, what he had. What would I have done has become ... read moreIs aspergers syndrome real? (4 Answers)Yes, I believe it's real, it's just people have different levels of it and it's not good to label someone as Asperger's Syndrome, yet sometimes simply call them a creative ... read more
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