It's either a mutation with the gene, or either the mother or father donates an extra chromosome. 2nd Answer: True, and Down Syndrome is not a genetic disease and has nothing to do with family history. By the way, the kind of chromosomal mistake that causes Down Syndrome occurs in many people, but on different chromosomes. Mostly, your body is so tolerant of this kind of mistake that you never see any results.
having a family history of AD, Down syndrome, or Parkinson's disease
down syndrome
Disorders, such as Down's Syndrome, are caused by nondisjunction.
Down syndrome
Down syndrome is generally the preferred spelling, although Down's syndrome is sometimes used in American sources.
Most cases of down syndrome are not inherited. Translocation Down syndrome can be inherited.
Down Syndrome Is In Your Brain.
Down syndrome IS the diagnosis.
It is named after John H. Edwards, who first described the syndrome in 1960. It is the second most common autosomal trisomy, after Down Syndrome, that carries to term.
No, Down Syndrome is permanent.
how is down syndrome preventable?