Down Syndrome Research Paper
Genetically transmitted disease
Down syndrome
Down syndrome is a genetically transmitted disease, the symptoms of this disease can vary depending on the person, but children with Down syndrome have unique physical characteristic traits for example: decrease in muscular tone, excess skin around the nape, widened nose, among others. Some mental characteristics are: impulsive behavior, short periods of attention and slow learning.
Some of the disease’s effects are: pulmonary hypertension, vision or hearing problems, thyroid problems, intestinal abnormalities, seizure disorders, respiratory problems, obesity, susceptibility to infections and risk of childhood leukemia.
This disease is transmitted genetically when there is an extra copy of chromosome 21, this extra chromosome causes …show more content…
2009. Famous Down Syndrome People. [online] Available at: http://childrenrspecial.wordpress.com/famous-people/famous-down-syndrome-people/ [Accessed: 20 Sep 2013].
Downmx.com. 2013. Christopher Burke "Corky" - Síndrome de Down. [online] Available at: http://www.downmx.com/chicos-con-sd-destacados/christopher-burke-corky/ [Accessed: 20 Sep 2013].
Downmx.com. 2013. Christopher Burke "Corky" - Síndrome de Down. [online] Available at: http://www.downmx.com/chicos-con-sd-destacados/christopher-burke-corky/ [Accessed: 20 Sep 2013].
Dsala.org. 2013. Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles, Inc. : En Español : Síndrome de Down y sus Efectos. [online] Available at: http://www.dsala.org/espanol/efectos.html [Accessed: 20 Sep 2013].
Husita, A. 2013. El síndrome de Down (Causas, consecuencias, problemas medicos, cribado, ayudas). [online] Available at: http://jesed.wordpress.com/2009/04/15/el-sindrome-de-down-causas-consecuencias-problemas-medicos-cribado-ayudas/ [Accessed: 20 Sep 2013].
IMDb. 2013. Chris Burke (I) - Biography. [online] Available at: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0121630/bio [Accessed: 20 Sep
Down syndrome
Down syndrome is a genetically transmitted disease, the symptoms of this disease can vary depending on the person, but children with Down syndrome have unique physical characteristic traits for example: decrease in muscular tone, excess skin around the nape, widened nose, among others. Some mental characteristics are: impulsive behavior, short periods of attention and slow learning.
Some of the disease’s effects are: pulmonary hypertension, vision or hearing problems, thyroid problems, intestinal abnormalities, seizure disorders, respiratory problems, obesity, susceptibility to infections and risk of childhood leukemia.
This disease is transmitted genetically when there is an extra copy of chromosome 21, this extra chromosome causes …show more content…
2009. Famous Down Syndrome People. [online] Available at: http://childrenrspecial.wordpress.com/famous-people/famous-down-syndrome-people/ [Accessed: 20 Sep 2013].
Downmx.com. 2013. Christopher Burke "Corky" - Síndrome de Down. [online] Available at: http://www.downmx.com/chicos-con-sd-destacados/christopher-burke-corky/ [Accessed: 20 Sep 2013].
Downmx.com. 2013. Christopher Burke "Corky" - Síndrome de Down. [online] Available at: http://www.downmx.com/chicos-con-sd-destacados/christopher-burke-corky/ [Accessed: 20 Sep 2013].
Dsala.org. 2013. Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles, Inc. : En Español : Síndrome de Down y sus Efectos. [online] Available at: http://www.dsala.org/espanol/efectos.html [Accessed: 20 Sep 2013].
Husita, A. 2013. El síndrome de Down (Causas, consecuencias, problemas medicos, cribado, ayudas). [online] Available at: http://jesed.wordpress.com/2009/04/15/el-sindrome-de-down-causas-consecuencias-problemas-medicos-cribado-ayudas/ [Accessed: 20 Sep 2013].
IMDb. 2013. Chris Burke (I) - Biography. [online] Available at: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0121630/bio [Accessed: 20 Sep