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Down Syndrome
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Down syndrome is a complex pathological condition with a range of phenotypic, clinical and biochemical features. Phenotypic features include- • Flat facial profile • Mongoloid eyes/upslanting palpebral fissures • Epicanthic folds • Snub nose • Protruding tongue • Short ears • Small chin • Dermatoglyphic changes (simian palmar crease) • Gap between the first and second toes • Decreased muscle tone (hypotonia) • Loose skin on the posterior part of the neck • Short /thick hands and feet Clinical features-
• Delayed milestones • Premature birth/microceplalia at birth • Delayed brain growth • Visual/auditory defects • Congenital heart defects • Duodenal atresia • Gastroesophagal reflux disease • Hirschsprung disease • Acute Leukemia • Poor reflux • Hypothyroidsm • Obstructive sleep apnea • Dysplastic pelvis • Dementia/premature ageing Biochemical features- • Thyroid dysfunction –hypothyroidism • Over expression of enzymes such as Super Oxide Dismutase • Ammonia / Uric acid accumulation • Immune dysfunction • Poor lipid metabolismAll the above features may not be present in one single individual but many of them, in various combinations will be present. |
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Posted by:
johncenawwe
Posted on: 04/18/2012 Yes, If we diagnosis the down syndrome at early stage we can improve the Longevity and Metformin also a good medicine in this same category who treats Type II diabetes and effective in weight loss treatment also.
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Rammohan.R
Posted on: 06/10/2011 Physio therapy,speech therapy, occupational and behavioural therapies are needed to speed up the mile stones in the growth of DS children. Homoeo treatment also helps in improving their brain related functioning.DS children will be very affectionate and very cute. Treatment/therapies should be started as early as possible to get better results. Hope, a day will come, when Down Syndrome in children and adults will be permanently cured. Nothing is impossible in this fast developing world because of the technological innovations made possbile by computers etc. |
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