| The Down syndrome is also known as trisomy 21 | | | | syndrome are a facial layout that remains as it |
| or Down's syndrome. A patient affected by Down | | | | was during that person's birth, and total |
| syndrome suffers from acute abnormalities in | | | | impairment in the development of that person's |
| body functioning which arises from the person's | | | | physical appearance. |
| abnormal body structure. The root cause of | | | | Besides, the Down syndrome affected child fails |
| Down syndrome is the 21st chromosome (DNA). | | | | to have the learning capability, and have |
| This dysfunction can occur due to the presence | | | | retardation besides below par cognitive aptitude. |
| of just a portion of the chromosome or the | | | | His/her social and emotional abilities are largely |
| entire genetic material. | | | | dependent on the mental retardation of the child |
| The Down syndrome symptoms were first | | | | affected by Down syndrome. The child's mild IQ |
| documented in detail by the English physician, John | | | | ranges from 50 to 70 while the moderate IQ |
| Langdon Down, way back in 1866. Hence, it is in | | | | ranges from 35 to 50. Those affected by Mosaic |
| his name that the ailment is named. The | | | | Down syndrome have IQ range that may go up |
| chromosomal abnormalities insofar as its shape or | | | | by 10-30 points higher. |
| number is concerned were clearly identified in the | | | | The Down syndrome kids can also develop |
| 1950s following the discovery of the special | | | | serious health problems like thyroid dysfunctions, |
| karyotype methods. It was in 1959 that the | | | | sleep apnea (obstructive), recurring ear infections, |
| cause of Down syndrome was traced to the | | | | gastroesophageal (reflux) disease, and heart |
| presence of the extra DNA. But it was only in the | | | | defects that are congenital in nature. |
| 21st century that the chromosome was labeled | | | | Mentionably, there are instances of people |
| and the condition termed as trisomy 21. Thus we | | | | possessing the usual sets of DNA also suffering |
| see that the medical detectives and researchers | | | | from the Down syndrome symptoms. The signs |
| were unable to pin down the exact cause of | | | | are enlarged tongue, speech impairment, shorter |
| Down syndrome till the 20th century. | | | | limbs, almond (shaped) eyes, and a single crease |
| The Down syndrome was found to affect people | | | | across one or both palms (simian crease). |
| in all the races. What is more, the Down | | | | Depending on the child's disability in the cognitive |
| syndrome was found to attack the women in | | | | sphere. |
| their advanced years. Another significant aspect | | | | It is of necessity that kids affected with Down |
| of Down syndrome that attracted the attention | | | | syndrome are provided immediate medical |
| of the researchers was the rarity of its | | | | attention. Despite the fact that many Down |
| recurrence. | | | | syndrome dysfunctions stays on for life, yet the |
| Till the middle part of the last century, the | | | | patient can be taught to adjust with the prevailing |
| common medical perception on Down syndrome | | | | physical conditions. For this, the parents or |
| was that it takes place due to several aspects | | | | guardians of any child must always be attentive |
| that were basically inherited. Even then the | | | | about any such abnormalities in their children. If |
| intensive searches for these factors were eluding | | | | any such signs are noticed, the physician must be |
| results. The fact that the Down syndrome was | | | | immediately consulted, and the required medical |
| particularly noticed among the mothers after they | | | | screenings carried out. The initial tests pertain to |
| reach an advanced stage led a school of medical | | | | the thyroid among others. The growing child can |
| thought to trace the cause of the dysfunction to | | | | be provided vocational training The foremost thing |
| some shock(s) undergone by the expecting | | | | to remember that Down syndrome patients |
| mother. | | | | require a homely environment to recuperate |
| The commonly reported symptoms of Down | | | | whatever he/she can. |