What is Down Syndrome?

Down syndrome is a disorder

which occurs when the
chromosome 21 has three present
copies.

Trisomy 21 affects your body in

several ways and has several
symptoms.

The disease is found in an average

of 1000 babies per year and is the
most common abnormalities in a
humans chromosomes.

The disease is more prone to occur

as women age.

A baby with a large bladder (a symptom of down

syndrome)

Diagnosis

Diagnosing down syndrome can

occur after birth as well as during

A brain of a person with down syndrome

pregnancy

Symptoms such as limbs, absent

nasal ridge can be identified in the
baby via screenings and ultra
sounds.

After birth the newborn may have

several symptoms that can be used
to diagnose Down syndrome

A careful analysis of the

chromosomes is required to make

Down
Syndrome
(Trisomy 21)

a confirmed answer.

By Rocky 9-16

There is currently no cure,

however scientists are on the road

Symptoms

Down syndrome is a result of three

copies of chromosome 21

This occurs during meiosis and an

error in cell division appears.

The gametes each carry a pair of

chromosome but during cell division a
nondisjunction occurs.

This results into a third set of

chromosome 21 leading into Down
syndrome or trisomy 21.

This third set of chromosome 21 occurs

in one of the gametes. The sperm or

Every Day Life

There are several courses and special

needs created to help those with Down
syndrome

Down syndrome makes several day to

day challenges really difficult, they
have their limitations such as mental
and physical needs

Scientists are currently on the way to a

cure and the future looks bright for
those with Down syndrome.

There are lots of symptoms of down

syndrome
Physical : stunted growth, low muscle
tone, flatter head, narrow mouth,
flexible ligaments, large tongue, toe
separation, absent nasal ridge, and
more
Mental : lower IQ scoring, troubles
with learning, stuttering and
communications issues, etc

Treatment

How do you get it?

There is currently no cure, however

scientists are on the road to find a way
to silence the extra chromosome.

Interesting Facts
Bibliography

Down syndrome can occur in all sorts

of people and races.

Though with cognitive delay, patients

can still have lots of potential and
effects may be mild.

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the egg.