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- About Down Syndrome - National Human Genome Research InstituteDown syndrome is a chromosomal condition related to chromosome 21. It affects 1 in 800 to 1 in 1000 live born infants. What are the symptoms of Down syndrome? People who have Down syndrome have learning difficulties, mental disability, a characteristic facial appearance, and poor muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy.
- Down syndrome - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicDiagnostic tests can identify or diagnose whether your baby has Down syndrome. Your health care provider can discuss the types of tests, advantages and disadvantages, benefits and risks, and the meaning of your results. If appropriate, your provider may recommend that you talk to a genetics counselor.
- Facts about Down Syndrome | CDCLast Reviewed: October 10, 2023. Source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. Learn more facts about Down Syndrome.
- Down Syndrome: Symptoms & Causes - Cleveland ClinicDown syndrome is a genetic condition where a person is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. This means that they have a total of 47 chromosomes instead of 46. This can affect how their brain and body develop. People diagnosed with Down syndrome have happy and healthy lives with supportive care.
- About Down Syndrome | National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)Down syndrome occurs when an individual has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21. This additional genetic material alters the course of development and causes the characteristics associated with Down syndrome.
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