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Down Syndrome Report
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The chromosomal abnormality involved in most cases of Down syndrome is
trisomy-21, or the presence of three copies of the 21st chromosome. As a result,
the affected person has 47 chromosomes in all body cells instead of the normal
46, although .... Middle of Term Paper
... but not all, of the body's cells carry an extra
chromosome 21, the condition is a type of Down syndrome called mosaicism.
Because of the extra chromosome 21, children with Down syndrome often
have some characteristic physical features, such as a small head, a flat face,
slightly upward slanted eyelids, skin folds at the inner corners of the eyes,
small nose and mouth, and small hands and feet. Most of these characteristic do
not interfere with the child's functioning, a doctor primarily uses the
characteristics for diagnostic purposes. These physical features are variable,
and children with Down syndrome are usually more like other chil ... |
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