Down syndrome is a genetic mutation caused by an error in cell division that results in an extra 21 chromosome. This is found on the long q arm of chromosome 21, and concludes in 47 chromosomes rather than the normal 46 chromosomes. The number of people born with down syndrome is increased if the mother carrying the child is older. More than 400,000 people in the United States have down syndrome, and the number grows daily. This disease is the most common of any genetic mutation as 1 in every 700 babies gets diagnosed with it at birth. This paper will give general information on the basics of down syndrome, and the many questions people have for it. Thyroid problems, congenital heart disease, hearing problems, seizure disorders, eye problems, developmental delay, bone, muscle, nerve, or joint problems, mental retardation, Alzheimer’s disease, immune system problems, leukemia, and other cancers are all effects of down syndrome. These effects can change one’s way of life by making it harder to grasp new concepts, communicate with others, and understand their own emotions. Unlike people without down syndrome, the people who carry the disease have a more difficult time with everyday tasks and decision making. Though the disease itself is not lethal, it’s defects (such as heart problems) could kill a carrier. Unlike diseases such as alport syndrome that only occurs in men, down syndrome can occur in both men and women. It is the same with race. Down syndrome is a genetic mutation, so it does not matter what your race, or ethnic group is. This disease can happen with anyone. Many famous actors and actresses also carry down syndrome. Lauren Potter, an actress from the TV show Glee, and Luke Zimmerman, an actor from The Secret Life of ... ... middle of paper ... ...ner & B. W. Lerner (Eds.), The gale encyclopedia of science (4th ed.). Detroit, US: Gale. Down syndrome effects. (n.d.). Retrieved January 18, 2014, from http://down-syndrome.emedtv.com/down-syndrome/down-syndrome-effects.html Down syndrome (Trisomy 21). (n.d.). Retrieved January 18, 2014, from Lpch.org website: http://www.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/genetics/downs.html Groneberg, J. G. (n.d.). Down syndrome. Retrieved January 18, 2014, from http://jennifergrafgroneberg.wordpress.com/down-syndrome/ O’Connor, C. (2008). Trisomy 21 causes down syndrome. Retrieved January 18, 2014, from Scitable website: http://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/trisomy-21-causes-down-syndrome-318 What are common treatments for down syndrome? (2012, November 30). Retrieved January 18, 2014, from http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/down/conditioninfo/Pages/treatments.aspx
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Any child can be born with Down syndrome, which could include your child. Many people don’t really down what Down syndrome is. Around the entire world not many really know what Down syndrome really is and the importance of it. Down syndrome has different causes that one should know about. There are many different types of health issues with Down syndrome. Down syndrome defines all the causes and the different health issues that Down syndrome holds.
An individual who has Down syndrome can be recognized as different from others since he or she have different physical features, but the question is, what causes individuals to have deformed face, little different features than someone who does not have Down syndrome? The reason some individuals are born with Down syndrome is because of an extra chromosome, this chromosome, which carries number 21. It is also known as Trisomy 21. Having this sort of disability, does not truly affect their life in a way they are not able to live, but it affects their cognitive levels, their physical growth of the child with Down syndrome. As the mother goes for an ultra sound, doctors can detect that the child within the mother’s womb has Down syndrome. (1) Mothers over age 35 have higher risk of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome, and 1 in every 1,000 women at the age of 30. In addition, in every 100 women, who age 40 there is a mother has a child with this case. As woman ages there is a higher chance of conceiving a child with Down syndrome than a woman who is in her mid-20s or younger. (2) This essay will highlight the effects and supports of Down syndrome in children.
Down Syndrome is a condition that cannot be physically passed on from one person to the next. It is a genetic disorder that is inherited through our parents when something goes wrong during pregnancy. As a result, they have a combination of features typical of Down Syndrome, including some degree of cognitive disability, as well as other developmental delays. One thing we should always keep in mind is that they are children and having Down Syndrome comes second.
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder, associated with the presence of an extra chromosome. Downs is characterized by mild to severe mental impairment, weak muscle tone, shorter stature, and a flattened face. Down syndrome is not a very common disease, one in every 691 children are born with Down syndrome. The disability is an illness that people are born with and is not contagious. Most people with Downs have a life expectancy of about 40 or 50 years of age. They only live for that short amount of time because they begin to develop a similar disease to Alzheimer’s. “100% of people with Down syndrome will develop some physiologic signs of Alzheimer’s when they are over 35 years old in the U.S” (Statistics about Down Syndrome). They also die earlier because having Down syndrome increases the risk of leukemia 15-20 times in the US. Therefore most people with Downs will die because of leukemia or heart problems before the age of 50.
Down syndrome, a genetic disorder, is the most common cause for intellectual disabilities, occurring at an average of one out of every 700 births (CDS, 2006). This disorder is caused by the extra chromosome 21 (also known as Trisomy 21). According to Hassold and Sherman (2002), the probability of giving birth to a child with DS is not linked to any race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or geographic location. Maternal age seems to be the only etiological factor that may cause DS.
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