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Down syndrome - Coggle Diagram
Down syndrome
physical features:
small ears
flat facial profile
slanted eyes
low muscle tone
children develop-->
pulmonary hypertension
epilepsy
obesity
thyroid problems
trisomy 21
extra genetic material
causes delays child's development
diagnosis:
screening tests--> no definitive answer
diagnostic tests--> accurate but risk of miscarriage
es amniocentesis (15-20 weeks)
normal case--> 46 chromosomes
down syndrome--> 47 chromosomes, extra chromosome 21