When was Down Syndrome Discovered?
Down syndrome is a condition when a person has an extra chromosome meaning a total of 47 chromosomes in their cells. Chromosomes are the small “packages” in forms of DNAs where the genes are stored. They determine how a baby's body forms and functions as they grow during pregnancy and after birth.
In every cell of the human body there is a nucleus, where genetic material is stored in genes through DNAs. Genes carry the codes responsible for all of our inherited traits and are grouped along rod-like structures called chromosomes. The nucleus of each human cell contains a total of 46 chromosomes: 23 pairs of chromosomes from mother and 23 pairs of chromosomes from father. Down syndrome occurs when an individual has a full or partial extra copy of “Chromosome 21”.
This additional genetic material alters the course of development and causes the characteristics associated with Down syndrome. Children born with this syndrome may have physical and mental developmental interruptions.
When was Down Syndrome Discovered?
English physician John Langdon Down published a scholarly work in 1866. Afterwards "Down" was recognized as the father of the Down syndrome.
What Are Types of Down Syndrome?
- • Trisomy 21
- • Mosaicism
- • Translocation
What Are the Health Problems Common with Down Syndrome?
- • Hearing Loss
- • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- • Ear Infections
- • Eye Diseases
- • Congenital Hip Dislocation
- • Leukemia
- • Congenital Heart Diseases
- • Obesity
- • Dementia
Did you know that March 21 is WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY?
Down syndrome is a condition when a person has an extra chromosome meaning a total of 47 chromosomes in their cells. Chromosomes are the small “packages” in forms of DNAs where the genes are stored. They determine how a baby's body forms and functions as they grow during pregnancy and after birth.