Down Syndrome

PTS, also known as brachial plexus neuritis or neuralgic amyotrophy

Docks do not get down syndrome. You have not studied the genetic diseases of ducks to any extent. But one can be sure that ducks too must be getting as many genetic diseases.

No, it means that either you've had an early miscarriage OR that the embryo hooked onto your uterus wall and the the blood. If it's the latter option, don't worry. There's no other terrible things that happen to you with this except bleeding.

Umm, no. You're either born with or without Down syndrome. It's not a disease, it's a genetic condition.

Yes, they can.
Downs Syndrome is defined by having a full or partial EXTRA copy of the 21st pair of chromosomes. Humans have 46 chromosomes (23 pairs) normally, so those with Downs have 47 total chromosome pairs. Dogs have 78 chromosomes (39 pairs), so it is possible to have an abnormal genetic mutation on their 21st pair of chromosomes. Therefore, every mammal that possesses 21 or more pairs of chromosomes can be afflicted with what has come to be known as Downs Syndrome.

More research needs to be done, but other genetic mutations on other chromosomes of all different mammals is possible, and could present in cognitive impairment similar to Downs Syndrome or could have different symptoms entirely.

Here is specific information from a technician to a veterinary neurologist on medhelp.com (Source can be found there, but answers.com will not allow me to insert the link here. Please do an internet search for this website, it only allows medical professionals to comment):

"It expresses differently in dogs than humans as the spinal cord connects directly to the back of the brain bringing signals in and then relaying them directly out again. It is most commonly noticed in puppies because the symptoms are most noticeable.
The common ones are:
Clumsy movement and ambulatory irregularities.
Poor vision
Hearing deficits
Inability to learn simple commands due to lack of ambulatory ability and poor eyesight and hearing"

***If you find information on various, non medical or non-scientific sites, from random people that cannot provide you real credentials, do not just BELIEVE what they say! You need to do more research and ask a professional.

WHY do so many people go to answers.com, yahoo answers and other random sites and take advice from a bunch of strangers that might not know anything about what they're talking about???

No, all kids with Down Syndrome don't look alike. Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the way individuals look, talk and think.

how is down syndrome preventable?

It is more than likely you do have the gene. Only if you are an identical twin.

GBS is termed a syndrome rather than a disease because there is no conclusive evidence to support the possibility that a specific disease-causing agent such as a bacteria or a virus is the direct cause of the malady.

Down syndrome is caused by a genetic abnormality in Chromosome 21. It is highly unlikely that X-Ray exposure causes genetic abnormalities such as this.

However, X-Rays are not recommended while pregnant.

no it's not a birth defect...it's a disease caught way before birth..Down syndrome is when a person has 1 more chromosome than normal people.

They cannot. They can experience menstruation, but there is no ovum produced.

Yes, there is a connection. Congenital heart disease is present in half of the children born with Down syndrome, and 45% of them have AV canal defects.

it means that you have 47 chromosomes instead of 46.

My brother is a DS and he rips me apart in fight, I'm even older then the nig. I also think they have huge dicks. But you can't mess with the black ones as they're like gorillas

Sources:

Downy Bro

Fights

Scarring visions

Down syndrome is the correct term. People who are using "Downs" are speaking incorrectly. Down syndrome used to be called Down's syndrome, but since John Langdon Down did not have nor "invent" this chromosomal abnormality, the correct name is Down syndrome. Countries such as the UK, still use the term Down's syndrome, but shortening it to Down's is not using people first language, therefore, it is incorrect.

Some good reasons to get a nuchal translucency scan done are checking for early signs of downs syndrome or other birth defects in fetus as well as heart defects.

because he wanted to

Adult Down syndrome patients do have a right to autonomy. The exception is if the court has appointed a legal guardian for them.

Down Syndrome is spread fairly evenly between males and females. There does seem to be a slightly higher incidence among males, however.

no because since they both have down syndrome, they will have 100 percent that they will have a down syndrome baby

No.

You say it down-sin-dr-ome. (the ome is said like home).

Turner's syndrome is not curable. It can be treated though. Growth hormone injections can be given to increase height. Hormone replacement therapy can then be taken to initiate puberty and continued from then on. Infertility caused by this syndrome cannot be treated, however it is possible for a woman with Turner's to go through IVF with a donor egg.

Physical indicators of Down syndrome are present at birth and many experienced doctors can tell immediately that a child has Down syndrome. However, to be sure, your child must have genetic testing done -- which can take a few weeks.