Depending on what source you are looking at respiratory problems may occur in people with Down syndrome. For what its worth last night I admitted a 27 year old to the hospital with Downs and Asthma, so I have seen it in a Downs patient very recently, however one patient does not make something common. I am looking for this info myself.
According to a study by Hilton in New South Wales, only 5% of children with DS being hospitalized for respiratory problems actually had asthma, compared to 25% for other children. These results resonate with other studies as well, such as one by Forni GL, , Acutis MS, Strigini P. titled "Incidence of bronchial asthma in down syndrome". Asthma, which is the most common cause of childhood hospitalization, is very uncommon in those with DS comparatively.
No, asthma does not live, it is a medical condition, not an infection. And yes, people suffering from Down's syndrome can get asthma.
People with Down Syndrome CAN have a driver's license. Many people who live with Down Syndrome have a driver's license, and are perfectly fine drivers. Down Syndrome is not a disease, and people do not "suffer" from Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome does not prevent anybody from safely driving, going to college, owning a house, being married, having children, operating a business, or anything else.
1 out of every 691 live births
93%
it is better to have up syndrome People with Down Syndrome have the ability to live normal and happy lives, however, I would not go so far as to say that it is good to have Down Syndrome. It is a genetic abnormality and given the choice, it would be better not to have it.
No! If someone has Down syndrome, he or she was born with it. It happens when the fetus develops an extra chromosome.
people (girls/women) with turner syndrome live as long as regular people do....turner syndrome does not affect life spancy
Down Syndrome affects all races. Down Syndrome does not affect all races evenly its affects Mexicans more than any one else. Hispanics have larger numbers of live births suffering from Down Syndrome because they do not terminate their DS pregnancies, like other races do.
The exact number is not known, but Edwards' syndrome (Trisomy 18) is estimated to occur in about 1 in 5,000 live births. It is less common than Down syndrome.
Usually they live with their supportive family.
In 1910, a baby born with Down syndrome often didn't live to age 10. Today, someone with Down syndrome can expect to live to age 60 and beyond, depending on the severity of health problems.
Yes, absolutely!
It could be possible to live a normal life if you have Down Syndrome if you get alot of support from family, friends, anyone close to you really