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There are three possible causes:
1) The human genepool is beginning to stagnate, which could end in the extinction of our species.
2) Women wait until later in life to get pregnant, which makes birth defects more likely.
3) Increased drug and alcohol consumption (need I say more?)
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Is down's syndrome inherited?
Most cases of down syndrome are not inherited. Translocation Down syndrome can be inherited.
When was the Down Syndrome recognized?
The cause of Down Syndrome was discovered in 1958 by Jérôme Lejeune.
Is down syndrome cause by translocation?
It can be.
Can a teenage man with Down syndrome father a child?
No, almost all males with Down Syndrome are unable to have children. There have only been three recorded cases of Down Syndrome fathers
What countries have the most Down syndrome cases?
United states
Do you need a caregiver when you have down syndrome?
People with high functioning down syndrome can in some cases lead completely independent lives.
Does smoking marijuana cause Down syndrome?
No.
If a pregnant woman takes Procardia can this cause her to bear a baby with Down syndrome?
Down syndrome is a genetic defect and is the result of an extra chromosome at the time of conception. The use of Procardia (or any other drug) does not cause Down syndrome.
How does the cause of cystic fibrosis differ from the cause of down syndrome?
the genetic conditions
How does the cause of down syndrome differ from the cause of cystic fibrosis?
the genetic conditions
Can smoking cigarettes cause Down syndrome when pregnant?
yes
Does antibiotics cause down syndrom?
Down syndrome is not caused by a bacterial infection therefore the answer to your question is no. Down syndrome is caused by an extra chromosome in the cell nucleus.
