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An individual with Down syndrome has one extra chromosome beyond 2N. Down syndrome is designated trisomy 21 or 47,XX+21.

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How do you spell downsimderum?

The genetic developmental defect is spelled "Down Syndrome" or sometimes "Down's Syndrome."


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Is Angelman syndrome the same as Down syndrome?

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What age does down syndrome go away?

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Down syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by what?

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Is it possible for an individual with Down syndrome to have offspring without it?

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