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Medical Research

Medical Research . Reem Al-Buainain Mrs. Timm 12-E 10 March 2013. Introduction . … pure in heart and spirit. Down Syndrome many doctors are trying their best to find some cure for this disorder . Types of Down syndrome. 3 types: Trisomy 21 Translocation Mosaicism . Risk Factors.

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Medical Research

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  1. Medical Research Reem Al-Buainain Mrs. Timm 12-E 10 March 2013

  2. Introduction • … pure in heart and spirit. • Down Syndrome • many doctors are trying their best to find some cure for this disorder.

  3. Types of Down syndrome • 3 types: • Trisomy 21 • Translocation • Mosaicism

  4. Risk Factors • Mother Age • Siblings • Inherited

  5. Features • Easily Distinguished between ordinary people.

  6. General health • Increase risk of some Diseases • Lower risks of other Diseases

  7. Physical, mental and social health • Slower physical development • Delay in mental and social health

  8. Tests for medical conditions • Closely screened for: • Sight • Hearing • Dental • Thyroid.

  9. IS THERE A CURE? • No cure • Treatments instead

  10. Home environment • Parents roles

  11. Medications • Treat certain conditions • No effect on the disorder

  12. Surgical treatments • Some conditions require surgery

  13. Conclusion • Not rare • many doctors are trying their best to find some cure for this disorder. • Can be prevented • Do not accept failure

  14. Works cited • Board, A.D.A.M. Editorial. "Down's Syndrome." Down Syndrome. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 16 May 2012. Web. 17 Feb. 2013. • Crosta, Peter. "What Is Down Syndrome? What Causes Down Syndrome?" Medical News Today. MediLexicon International, 08 Apr. 2009. Web. 14 Feb. 2013. • "Down Syndrome - Treatment." Down Syndrome. N.p., 24 Jan. 2013. Web. 14 Feb. 2013. • Fergus, Kathleen. "Treatment of Down Syndrome." About.com Down Syndrome. N.p., 29 Mar. 2009. Web. 14 Feb. 2013.

  15. Works cited continued • "Health Supervision for Children With Down Syndrome." Health Supervision for Children With Down Syndrome. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2013. • Macnair, Trisha, and Rob Hicks. "Down's Syndrome." BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2013. • Althouse, Ann. "Althouse." : "People with Down Syndrome Are Pure in Heart and Spirit."N.p., 10 Mar. 2006. Web. 03 Mar. 2013. • "RaisingReid." RaisingReid. N.p., 7 Sept. 2008. Web. 06 Mar. 2013.

  16. Works cited continued • "Types of Down Syndrome." Www.cdss.ca. The Canadian Down Syndrome Society, 19 June 2009. Web. 7 Mar. 2013. • Winders, Patricia. "The Goal and Opportunity of Physical Therapy for Children with Down Syndrome." Physical Therapy for Children with Down Syndrome. N.p., 1 May 2001. Web. 14 Feb. 2013. • Winders, PATRICIA. "Physical Therapy & Down Syndrome." National Down Syndrome Society. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2013.

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