A century after Down syndrome was first described, scientists discovered that the root cause of this disorder is a condition called trisomy 21. What strides in research have been made since then?

Study finds mosaicism in Down syndrome reduces Alzheimer's risk, providing new insights into genetic influences on cognitive ...

While uncommon, the defect is very common among children born with another condition – Trisomy 21, also known as Down syndrome. So common, in fact, it was the presence of this defect that alerted ...

Screening tools for Down syndrome (trisomy 21) have become more sensitive and specific during the last few years. The use of biochemical markers for the screening of patients with fetuses having ...

IN BANGLADESH, there exists a pervasive misconception that Down syndrome is a disease, a misunderstanding that significantly ...

Down syndrome is a genetic condition also called trisomy 21. In a trisomy, a person inherits an extra copy of one chromosome. Children with Down syndrome therefore have all or part of a third copy ...

2024 — Researchers have identified a gene that causes heart defects in Down syndrome, a condition that results from an additional copy of chromosome 21. Reducing the overactivity of this gene ...

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Child (a) is between the ages of 5 and 17 years, (b) has a genetically-confirmed diagnosis of Down syndrome due to trisomy 21 or translocation, (c) is free of traumatic brain injuries, seizure ...

Flattening of the facial profile and macroglossia (large tongue) are common postnatal findings associated with trisomy 21. Antenatally, these findings are rarely diagnosed unless other features ...