Down Syndrome Genetic Disorders Conditions and Diseases
Down Syndrome Genetic Disorders Conditions and Diseases
History of Down Syndrome
Trisomy 21 occurs once in every 800 to 1000 births in the United States.
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Articles on Communication - How parents can teach their children with Down Syndrome to talk and communicate effectively.
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About Down Syndrome - Living with Down syndrome explained for new and expectant parents and relatives.
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Down Syndrome: For New Parents - Dedicated to providing parents with information about Down syndrome.
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Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome - Charts included are for height, weight, and head circumferences. Printable.
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eMedicine Health: Down Syndrome - Provides an introduction to the disease and its characteristics, symptoms and treatment.
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World Down Syndrome Day - Promoting 21st March as world down syndrome day, chosen for the trisomy of the 21st chromosome.
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National Down Syndrome Cytogenetic Register (UK) - Information about an anonymous register allowing researchers to analyse possible causal factors. Includes interpretation of the results.
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Down's Syndrome Medical Interest Group (UK) - Information for healthcare professionals, including UK-specific growth charts, guidelines, and medical information library.
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Mosaic Down Syndrome - Stories, message boards, and a FAQ.
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Mayo Clinic: Down's Syndrome - A description of the disease plus complications, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.
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Health Care for Adults With Down Syndrome - Recommendations on their specific health maintenance needs.
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Down Syndrome - A family site providing links and information on specific treatments and general therapies, with movies of their affected child.
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Health Issues in Down Syndrome - A collection of medical essays and abstracts for parents.
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The PREP Program - A school and resource centre. Includes descriptions of what they do with toddlers, school-aged children, and teens. Also included are their fees.
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Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) - Explains the cardiac and non-cardiac complications, as well as outlining treatment options and prognosis. From the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
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Down Syndrome Information Network - Includes an online library of books and articles.
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New Attitudes Enhance Care of Adults with Down Syndrome - A short MCW healthlink article by Dr. David Smith regarding successful health care management of people with Down syndrome.
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