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    Down Syndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality occurring in 1 in 800 to 1000 live births. It is caused 92-95% of the time by an extra chromosome 21 and the risk increases for women over 35. Those with Down Syndrome can have intelligence ranging from severely retarded to low normal, generally in the moderate range, and may have delays in social development of 2-3 years compared to their mental age. Physical issues associated with Down Syndrome include sensory problems like eye issues, respiratory infections, increased risk of leukemia, and thyroid dysfunction. Therapy can include vitamins, minerals, surgery, drugs, and thyroid hormones to help those with Down Syndrome. Life expectancy is lower for those with Down Syndrome compared to those without.

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    Down Syndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality occurring in 1 in 800 to 1000 live births. It is caused 92-95% of the time by an extra chromosome 21 and the risk increases for women over 35. Those with Down Syndrome can have intelligence ranging from severely retarded to low normal, generally in the moderate range, and may have delays in social development of 2-3 years compared to their mental age. Physical issues associated with Down Syndrome include sensory problems like eye issues, respiratory infections, increased risk of leukemia, and thyroid dysfunction. Therapy can include vitamins, minerals, surgery, drugs, and thyroid hormones to help those with Down Syndrome. Life expectancy is lower for those with Down Syndrome compared to those without.

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    Down Syndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality occurring in 1 in 800 to 1000 live births. It is caused 92-95% of the time by an extra chromosome 21 and the risk increases for women over 35. Those with Down Syndrome can have intelligence ranging from severely retarded to low normal, generally in the moderate range, and may have delays in social development of 2-3 years compared to their mental age. Physical issues associated with Down Syndrome include sensory problems like eye issues, respiratory infections, increased risk of leukemia, and thyroid dysfunction. Therapy can include vitamins, minerals, surgery, drugs, and thyroid hormones to help those with Down Syndrome. Life expectancy is lower for those with Down Syndrome compared to those without.

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    Down Syndrome

    By Jillian Kirchherr

    What is Down Syndrome? Down Syndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality.

    It occurs in 1:800 to 1000 live births.

    Cause
    92% to 95% of all causes of Down Syndrome are attributable to an extra chromosome 21. Children born with chromosome 21 are born to parents of all ages but greater risk for women 35 years and older.

    Intelligence

    This varies from severely retarded to low normal intelligence but is generally within the moderate range.

    Social Development
    May be 2 to 3 years beyond the mental age, especially during early childhood.

    Sensory Problems

    Strabismus, Myopia ,Hyperopia, excessive tearing, head tilt, cataracts.

    Physical Disorders Respitory infections. Leukemia is 10 to 30 times more frequent. Thyroid dysfunction.

    Therapy Mega doses of vitamins and minerals. Surgery. Drugs and thyroid hormones.

    Prognosis Life expectancy for a one year old - 76% for child with Downs, 91% without

    Life expectancy for a 20 year old - 53% with, 82% without

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