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What maternal characteristic is associated with having a down syndrome baby?
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∙ 11y ago
The only maternal characteristic to show a strong enough association to imply any causation is advanced maternal age, some sources reporting >35 years and some up to >45 years.
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What is the cause and symptoms of Down syndrome?
Downs syndrome is caused by having 3 copies, trisomy, of chromosome 21 in your DNA. This can be random, causes are often unknown although it is associated with increased maternal age. Symptoms include characteristic facial features, varying degrees of mental retardation/learning difficulties, a happy and sociable disposition, increased susceptibility to certain heart conditions and other medical conditions and many others. Best to google it for a very quick overview.
Does Down syndrome increase with maternal age?
For instance, the chance of having a baby with Down syndrome is one in 378 for a 35-year-old woman and increases to one in 30 for a 45-year-old woman
What is the most common chromosomal abnormality seen in live born babies what is the prevalence of this disorder what is the relationship between maternal age and the risk of having a baby with this?
Down Syndrome-the rest is on wikipedia
How is Velo cardio facial syndrome detected?
Velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS) is a disorder that has been associated with over thirty different features. The name velocardiofacial syndrome comes from the Latin words "velum" meaning palate, "cardia" meaning heart and "facies" having to do with the face. Velocardiofacial syndrome may also be known as Shprintzen syndrome, DiGeorge syndrome, Craniofacial syndrome or Conotruncal Anomaly Unusual Face Syndrome. Get more information about Velocardiofacial syndrome at http://velocardiofacial-syndrome.blogspot.com Thanks
What does maternal sister mean?
Maternal name means the mothers name. Paternal means the fathers name.
Would parents pass down syndrome to their future children?
No. Parents who have a child with Down syndrome do not have an increased chance in having another child with Down syndrome. Everyone has the same chance of having a child with Down syndrome, 1%.
What animal was Sekhmet associated with?
Sekhmet was associated with lions. In all her depictions she is presented as a lioness, often with the body of a woman. This shows her fierce, destructive, and even maternal side. In her myth, when she returns to Ra after having ran away and ravaged mankind she is transformed in to the benevolent cat Goddess Bast, showing her pacified aspect. So Sekhmet is associated with Lions and domestic cats.
What is the genetic disorder for having three 21 chromosomes?
down syndrome
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pertaining to, characteristic of, or having the nature of people: human frailty. pertaining to, characteristic of, or having the nature of people: human frailty.
How is humanism defined?
pertaining to, characteristic of, or having the nature of people: human frailty. pertaining to, characteristic of, or having the nature of people: human frailty.
Is having a chloroplast a characteristic for a plant?
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Is having Restless Leg Syndrome a big deal?
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