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Down's Syndrome

Down's Syndrome

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What Is Down's Syndrome?

21st Chromosome Trisomy due to non-meiotic dysjunction of a gamete.

What is Trisomy?

Usually, chromosomes are paired. 23 pairs and that is total of 46 chromosomes.

Sometimes, due to non-dysjunction of a gamete, one might get an extra chromosome. That will sum up to 47 chromosomes. And hence called Trisomy.

In Down's Syndrome, the extra chromosome is present on 21st pair.

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Features To Diagnose

Diagnosed intrauterine via Amniocentesis.

  • Upslanting eyes
  • Flat face appearance
  • Small nose
  • Tongue heaviness
  • Small hands
  • Small ears
  • Others- sandle gap, oblique palpebral fissure

Some may have intellectual regression, physical/motor delay.

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Clinical Findings

  • Hypotonia
  • Delayed milestones
  • Impaired balance
  • Associated with - Congenital Heart Disease, Visual and Hearing Impairment
  • High risk- Atlantoaxial subluxation due to lack of neck holding ability

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DAVID DESANCTIS

Never let anyone get in the way of your inner dreams..

DAVID DESANCTIS

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Therapy

Therapy

Multidisciplinary approach -

  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Special education
  • Optometrist, etc

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CHRIS BURKE

It's not our disabilities, it's our abilities that count..

CHRIS BURKE

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Celebrities With Down's Syndrome

  1. Sania Khimji - Crowned Miss India in the special needs category in 2023.
  2. Tommy Jessop - 1st actor with Down syndrome to play Hamlet.
  3. Zack Gottsagen - 1st actor with Down syndrome to present an Oscar at the Academy Awards.
  4. Grace Strobel - 1st American with Down syndrome to represent a major skincare brand.
  5. Ellie Goldstein - 1st model with Down syndrome to appear in a campaign for Gucci, a luxury fashion brand.

& More..

Takeaway - this is not a disorder which will limit you.. with right efforts, motivation and guidance climbing Mt Everest is also possible! ✨

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IDEAS CURATED BY

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CURATOR'S NOTE

I have one chromosome more than you... So what?

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