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Name of Disease/Disorder (Times New Roman 14 centered)  ** Description: (TNR, 12, Bold) ** Down syndrome is a nucleus of each body cell. Instead of the normal 23 pairs of chromosomes an extra chromosome one of the pair that biologist call “21. Down syndrome has ever since a while ago not to far ago. **Inheritance: ** Down syndrome is a common congenital disorders, one of every 733 live births, cause by extra genetic material from chromosomes 21.   **Symptoms: ** Down syndrome symptoms are: Hearing loss, thyroid problems, vision problems, heart defects, intestinal defects, and memory loss. A flat profile, flat nasal bridge and somewhat small nose. Almond shaped eyes with fold. And a small mouth ,small hands and curved fingers. **Daily Life: ** Babies and children with Down syndrome have a greater risk to have illnesses and disorders in their childhood. Most teenagers with Down syndrome are healthy and have similar health care then the rest of the population. In a young age they can not really control their speech. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> **<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Diagnosis: **<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">to find out if a baby has down syndrome before birth test( such as amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling) can check the tissue and fluid in the womb for extra chromosomes. After birth if the baby has any of the physical signs or birth defects of Down syndrome, your doctor can test the baby’s blood for the extra chromosomes. <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">**<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Treatment: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">There is really no treatment for Down syndrome. Only the illnesses can be treated but the Down syndrome it self can not be treated.

<span style="font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> **<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Research: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Down syndrome has symptoms that can be cure. When you are younger you are more likely to be sick but that can be cured. But Down syndrome can not be cured it self. Speech is a problem when a child has it in a young age. During teenage years you’re healthy but you still need some help. Hearing loss is common for most people to developed.

<span style="font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> **<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Additional Facts: **<span style="font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">This is a disorder that includes a combination of birth defects. Affected individuals have some degree of intellectual disability. Characteristics facial feature, often heart defects and other heart problems.

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