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Can you have the appearance of Down syndrome but not actually have the syndrome?
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∙ 13y ago
Who really cares if a child looks normal or not!? God created us all the same, and we shouldn't treat each other differently just because we have a little disability! Calling a disabled child "dumb" or a "retard" is not going to change their life and is only going to hurt their feelings, so why bother?! But the truth is, a child with Down syndrome is not going to look regular without some major surgery. They will need facial reconstruction, though. But even if you choose to have plastic surgery performed on your child with Down Syndrome or not, just remember to love and take care of him or her. It's the best gift you can give your child, and with the right therapy and attention, your child (and you!) can learn to live a normal, neurotypical life.
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Do Down syndrome children always have ginger hair?
No, not at all. I know a few people with Down syndrome, and none of them actually has ginger hair.
Is Down syndrome a dominant or recessive?
Down syndrome is neither dominant nor recessive. Actually, it is considered to be an "autosomal" trait. This occurs when there is damage to the chromosome.
Does golfer Lee Westwood have Down syndrome?
Actually he does not. He just looks like that.
What is down syndrome mean?
Down syndrome, Down's syndrome, or trisomy 21 is a chromosomal disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome. It is named after John Langdon Down, the British Doctor Who described the syndrome in 1866. The disorder was identified as a chromosome 21 trisomy by Jérôme Lejeune in 1959. The condition is characterized by a combination of major and minor differences in structure. Often Down syndrome is associated with some impairment of cognitive ability and physical growth as well as facial appearance. Down syndrome in a baby can be identified with amniocentesis during pregnancy or at birth.
What is a genetic abnormality that is associated with a characteristic facial appearance cognitive impairment and physical abnormalities such as heart valve disease?
down syndrome
Why is Down syndrome physical?
Down syndrome is a genetic condition that not only affects the brain but also affects physical appearance because of the genes affected by the disease. Sorry I don't know how exactly the genes are distorted. But they affect physical appearence.
What is the genetic disorder for having three 21 chromosomes?
down syndrome
Can down syndrome be diagnosed before birth?
It is actually extremely common for a baby to be screened for down syndrome while in the womb. While it is not always correct in its conclusion, a parent is told the possibility that their child may have down syndrom.
How does science play a role in the detection of down syndrome?
Science allows us to actually look at our chromosomes. If we see a third copy of chromosome number 21, we know that a person has down syndrome.
What is a chromosomal disorder that could result from nondisjunction?
Disorders, such as Down's Syndrome, are caused by nondisjunction.
What condition results when a child is born with an extra chromosome on the third pair?
Down syndrome
What is the correct spelling 'Down syndrome' or 'Down's syndrome'?
Down syndrome is generally the preferred spelling, although Down's syndrome is sometimes used in American sources.
