general overview
who discovered down syndrome?
John L Down
what causes down syndrome?
having an extra copy of the chromosome 21
what race is effected the most by down syndrome?
hispanic
what is the possibility of being born with down syndrome?
there is a 1-1000 chance for a baby to be born with down syndrome
what age do 5% of babies die at if born with down syndrome?
5% of babies die at 1
when was is discovered?
1862
what race is least effected by down syndrome?
American Indian
how much babies are born with down syndrome every year?
3000-5000 babies
what is the life expectancy?
60 years