Symptoms
What is the IQ range of person with down syndrome?
From 20-90
When they gonna die?
60 years
How many chromosomes does someone with down syndrome have?
47 chromosomes
What are some therapies that can help treat down syndrome?
Physical and speech therapy
What are the two ways down syndrome can be diagnosed?
prenatally and after birth
What is one disease that they are more likely to develop later in life?
Alzheimer, Leukemia
What percentage of children with down syndrome make it past birth
25%
What chromosome does the third chromosome preside?
the 21st chromosome
What is the cure for down syndrome?
There is no known cure for down syndrome.
What percentage of accuracy do diagnostic tests have?
100% accuracy
What are the physical symptoms of down syndrome?
Mental and motor retardation
What race is affected by down syndrome the most?
All races are equally affected
How many genes are on chromosome 21?
329
What are people with down syndrome known for in their personalities?
Being happy and having rich personalities
What are the two tests that can be performed to diagnose down syndrome prenatally?
CVS and Amniocentesis
What are some common physical features that people with down syndrome have?
Almond shaped eyes, short stocky build, long flat nose, protruding tongue, small skull flattened in the back, short neck with extra skin, short fingers, small hands, inner fold on eye, speckling at edge of iris, small amount of face and body hair.
How many people in the US have down syndrome?
350,000
What are the three ways someone can get down syndrome?
Nondisjunction accounts for 95% of down syndrome cases. 4% have translocation. 1% have mosaicism.
What are the delays delays in emotional development that people with down syndrome have?
People with down syndrome can feel rich, complex emotions and do not have emotional delays.
When can amniocentesis be performed?
15-20 weeks of gestation
7 months
What is the probability that someone will be affected by down syndrome?
One out of every 6000 people
What percentage of down syndrome cases occur from a hereditary component (translocation carrier of a chromosome)
1% occur due to hereditary. Most cases are due to chance. Approximately 1/3 of cases is due to a parent being a carrier for translocation of a chromosome.
What are some strategies people with down syndrome can use to learn?
Adaptive strategies
When can CVS be performed?
CVS is between 9-14 weeks