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People with Down syndrome may have a wide variety of health care providers depending on their health status. Those with heart or thyroid problems may consult with a cardiologist or endocrinologist. Many will consult only a primary care provider.
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Can Down syndrome be considered a type of cancer?
No
What type of leukemia is associated with Down syndrome?
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and Down Syndrome both have been associated with mutations in the JAK2 gene.
Down syndrome is usually caused by an extra copy of what chromosome?
Down syndrome occurs because of the extra chromosome on chromosome 21. If you go onto google images and type in karyotype of Down syndrome, you will find a picture of the extra chromosome. Instead of having two chromosomes on chromosome 21, there is an extra. Type your answer here...
Is down syndrome a type of brain cancer?
No. Down Syndrome is determined by genetics while Brain Cancer is determined by exposure. They are two very different diseases and manifest quite differently.
What type of Down syndrome occurs because a section of chromosome 21 attaches to another chromosome?
chromosome translocation got it right from study island if that is what you are using it for. good luck on future questions
A person with Down syndrome has what type of chromosome abnormality?
Is caused by an extra number 21 chromosome.
What type of picture would a biologist look at to determine whether a fetus has Down syndrome?
a Karyotype
What type of Down syndrome is 'Mosaic'?
its where some cells are "down syndrome" cells and some are "typical" cells. meaning some cells have three sets of the 21st chromosome and some have the normal 2 sets.
Which process could result in the type of cell mutation that causes Down syndrome?
Down's syndrome is caused by trisomy of the 21st chromosome. This is mostly caused when the chromosome pair fails to separate properly (nondisjunction).
What type of condition is Down Syndrome?
Down Syndrome is a chromosomal condition. The characteristics are intellectual disability and birth defects (including heart, digestive, etc.). The disease may cause some medical risks.
Which is a recessive genetic disorder down syndrome type ab blood type o blood cystic fibrosis?
cystic fibrosis
Is Down syndrome sex linked recessive?
Down syndrome is caused by a third copy on chromosome 21 and is present at conception or shortly after. It is mostly a random (and relatively common) occurrence, unless it is of the translocation type which is rare and genetic.
