Down syndrome IS the diagnosis.
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Yes there are examination that can determine that a fetus has down syndrome.. called amniocentesis.
It cannot be diagnosed, since it is in no way possible to contract.
A short femur can be a soft marker for Down Syndrome when detected during prenatal ultrasound screening, but it is not a definitive diagnosis. Down Syndrome is typically confirmed through genetic testing. Short femur measurements alone are not enough to diagnose Down Syndrome. It is important to consult with a healthcare provider for further evaluation and testing.
No. Both the scan and the blood test just give a higher or lower risk of Down's syndrome based on your age. For a diagnosis you will have to have an amniocentesis. You need to talk with your doctor, a counsellor and your partner to work out your next step.
A karyotype tells you if you have the normal ammont of chromosomes (46 for humans), it can also tell you if you have more or less and if this is the case what it is that you have. The most common syndrome would be Down Syndrome, or trisomy 21. Down Syndrome is also called trisomy 21 because if you look at a karyotype from someone that has this syndrome then they have three coppies of the 21st chromosome.
Whenever someone has a possible diagnosis of alcoholism, and then has the sudden onset of memory difficulties, it is important to seriously consider the diagnosis of Korsakoff's syndrome
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Colloquially this is known as the Stockholm Syndrome. This is not regarded as a proper diagnosis.
Autosomal means that it concerns an autosome--a chromosome other than a sex chromosome. Down syndrome is caused by an additional copy of the 21st chromosome. Since the 21st chromosome is not a sex chromosome, Down syndrome is autosomal.
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Yes. I am a victim of BCS (Battered Child Syndrome)