Down Syndrome

Nashad, Aseel ; Hammoda, Amena ; Alhadi, Morad (2019-03-10)

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Down Syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. Though the likelihood of carrying a baby with Down syndrome can be estimated by screening during pregnancy, the person will not experience any symptoms of carrying a child with Down syndrome. People with Down syndrome usually have some degree of developmental disability, but its often mild to moderate, mental and social development delays.

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