Causes of down Syndrome
The causes of downs syndrom don't seem to be influenced by the activity of the parents will the baby is in the mother's womb. Downs syndrom is a result of the chromosones and an abnormality relating to them. The chances of having a second baby with downs syndrome is only 1%. If a mother is older when concieving the chances of having a baby with downs syndrome increases. It is recommended that woman who get pregnant over the age of 35 undergo a test to determine the likelyhood of the baby having downs syndrome. You can read more about downs syndrome and the causes of it at http://pediatrics.about.com/od/birthdefects/f/down_syn_causes.htm
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Alternate Name(s): Trisomy 21 ... In most cases, Down syndrome is caused by an extra chromosome 21. It is the most common single cause of human birth defects, with an occurrence in 1 out of every 660 births. Children with Down syndrome have a widely recognized characteristic ...
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Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder. Instead of having 46 chromosomes, 23 from each parent, a child with Down syndrome ends up with 47 chromosomes. This leads to delays in development and other health problems. The life expectancy for… More »
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Down syndrome is a condition in which extra genetic material causes delays in the way a child develops, and often leads to mental retardation. ... What Causes Down Syndrome?
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What's up with Down syndrome? ... Most people have 23 pairs of chromosomes, for a total of 46. But a baby with Down syndrome has an extra chromosome (47 instead of 46) or one chromosome has an extra part. This extra genetic material causes problems with the way their bodies develop.
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Down syndrome — Comprehensive overview covers causes, risk factors and diagnosis of this genetic disorder. ... The cause of Down syndrome is one of three types of abnormal cell division involving chromosome 21. All three abnormalities result in extra genetic material from chromosome 21, which is responsible for...
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