Living with Down Syndrome | Birth Defects | CDC - Centers for …
2024年11月22日 · Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal condition diagnosed in the United States. Families and healthcare providers in the United States have learned over time how to improve care for people living with Down syndrome. Children with Down syndrome are living longer, many into their adult years.
Facts, Myths, & Truths About Down Syndrome - NDSS
Life expectancy for people with Down syndrome has increased dramatically in recent decades – from 25 in 1983 to 60 today. People with Down syndrome attend school, work, participate in decisions that affect them, have meaningful relationships, vote, and contribute to society in many wonderful ways.
Life Expectancy, Aging, and the Down Syndrome Population
Today, people with Down syndrome (DS) are living longer and healthier than any other time in the past. In 1900, the life expectancy of people with DS was 9 years. By 1984, the life expectancy had increased to 28 years. Since then, the life expectancy of …
Down Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Living With It
2023年6月20日 · Down syndrome is a lifelong genetic condition that begins to have effects before birth and can significantly impact many aspects of a person’s life. People who have Down syndrome can experience physical effects as well as cognitive challenges.
Down Syndrome - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National …
2023年11月22日 · Down syndrome is a set of cognitive and physical symptoms that result from having an extra chromosome 21 or an extra piece of that chromosome. It is the most common chromosomal cause of mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. People with Down syndrome are at risk for several other health conditions.
Living as an Adult With Down Syndrome - WebMD
2023年7月3日 · Adults with Down syndrome have several possibilities for where and how to live. It’s all a matter of matching needs and desires. Some will live: In a group home with others who have...
How Having Down Syndrome Affects Adulthood - Everyday …
2022年9月20日 · All individuals with Down syndrome are different in terms of how the condition affects their growth, development, and adulthood. But many adults with the genetic disorder do live independently...
Down Syndrome: Facts and Statistics - Verywell Health
2023年10月17日 · Down syndrome can cause many different physical problems, including abnormal musculoskeletal development, heart deformities, digestive problems, learning impairment, and more. It is a lifelong condition that can cause disabilities.
National Association for Down Syndrome | Facts About Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is a genetic condition that causes delays in physical and intellectual development. It occurs in 1 in every 792 live births. Individuals with Down syndrome have 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46. It is the most frequently occurring chromosomal disorder.
Down Syndrome - Harvard Health
2022年2月21日 · Down syndrome is a disorder caused by a problem with the chromosomes — the pieces of DNA that have the blueprint for the human body. Normally a person has two copies of each chromosome, but a person with Down syndrome has three copies of chromosome 21.
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