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=**__Down Syndrome__**=

__What is Down Syndrome?__
//**Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder which causes delays in growth and deveopment. Down syndrome is caused by one too many chromosomes. 1 in 800 children have down syndrome, 6000 children each year are born with down syndrome. Some children with down syndrome have greater medical issues than others, some children lead normal lives with the disorder.**//

__**What are some Affects of Down Syndrome?**__

 * //Down syndrome causes a childs physical features to be different then others. A child with down syndrome has slanted eyes,has skin folds,there are white parts in the iris,the face has a flat apperance,the head is small and has abnormal size ears,mouth and ips are small which causes their tongue to hang out,the neck is short and stubby,legs and arms are shorter than usual,and hands are broad and flat the and the fingers stick inwards. Down syndrome has many medical affects too, such as poor muscle movements and weaker reflexes, heart disease and 70% of kids with Down syndrome have hearing or vision difficulties. Down syndrome slows down the growth of mental and phsyical excercise.//**



__What Causes Down syndrome and who discovered it?__

 * //23 chromosomes are recieved from the mother and 23 are recieved from the father, but one too many can cause Down Syndrome. Down syndrome was discovered in 1887 by a guy named John Langdon Down. Down syndrome was after John Down. He was born in 1828 in a small villagers family. John worked in the family bussines of being a groccer till he was 18 years old. He was qualified to be a pharmacist before entering school at the london hospital. he won many prizes for his discoveries.//**

__Can there be Treatment for Down Syndrome?__
//**There is no specific treatment, but there is Treatment for the medical conditions that come with Down Syndrome. For some kids Down syndrome only slows down they're mentality, while for others Down syndrome can cause serious medical issues. Down syndrome can slow down the growth process which cause ligmetns and bones to be shorter than usual. Congenital heart are found early on in infants. Some more serious medical issues with down syndrome are obstruction of esphagus,Leukemia, aging happens faster, more chances of having Alzheimers at an early age.**// media type="youtube" key="yrtwvQz_xPc"

=**__//Questions?//__**=

**__//5) What percent of people with Down Syndrome have Robertsonian Translocation? (watch video for answer)//__**
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