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Down Syndrome

Published on Dec 01, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

DOWN SYNDROME

WHAT OS DOWN SYNDROME

Down syndrome is a genetic condition in which a person has 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46.
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HOW OFTEN DOSE DOWN SYNDROME OCCUR

  • Women under age 23—1 in 2,000 births
  • Women at age 30—1 in 1,300 births
  • Women at age 35—1 in 400 births
  • Women at age 40—1 in 90 births
  • Women at age 45—1 in 32 births
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PREVENTION FOR DOWN SYNDROME

There's no way to prevent Down syndrome

LIFE SPAN

LIFE SPAN:FROM 25 IN 1983 TO 60 TODAY.

TREATMENT

There is no single, standard treatment for Down syndrome

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