Download Causes of Down Syndrome

Causes of Down's Syndrome
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Down Syndrome = Trisomy 21
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Extra chromosome on pair 21
Symptoms of Down's Syndrome
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Physical deformities
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Learning disabilities/ retardation
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Increased risk of other diseases
Treatment
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Incurable, but treatable
Physical, occupational, and speech
therapists
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Early-intervention services
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Medication and surgery
Likelihood of Disorder
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Risk factor doubles if mothers are > 40 yrs
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1/1562 – 20-25 yrs
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1/214 – 35-39
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1/19 - >40
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> if parental carrier
Testing
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Artificial Insemination (risks vs. benefits)
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Genetic Counseling
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Examining parent genes for probabilities
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Testing during pregnancy
Decisions, Decisions
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Child lives with disease their whole life
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Obvious
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Not like curable disease
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Psychological benefit