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8 Things You should Know About Down Syndrome
1. The incidence of Down syndrome increases with maternal age especially from age 35 upwards. Although other causes of Down syndrome like...
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1. The incidence of Down syndrome increases with maternal age especially from age 35 upwards. Although other causes of Down syndrome like...
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...chromosome rearrangement and Mosaicism which are not related to maternal age exist, they only account for 5% of all the cases. Meaning that advanced maternal age can play up to 95% role in Down syndrome.
2. Down syndrome can be detected prenatally through various tests like AMNIOCENTESIS, which is a diagnostic test.
3. The condition can only be managed. No cure exist for now.
3. The condition can only be managed. No cure exist for now.
4. The incidence of Down syndrome is expected to increase as many couples are postponing parenting until later in life.
5. There is over 100 thousand cases of Down syndrome in Nigeria each year.
6. Genetic counseling is highly advised especially for people who plan on postponing parenting to later in life.
6. Genetic counseling is highly advised especially for people who plan on postponing parenting to later in life.
7. Down syndrome is not a disease, it is a condition which occurs when an individual has a full or partial copy of chromosome 21. The chromosomes are rod-like structures in which genes are grouped in. And genes carries the codes responsible for all inherited traits.
8. The additional genetic material in chromosome 21 alters the course of development and causes the characteristics associated with Down syndrome.
