World Down Syndrome Day 2017: MyVoiceMyCommunity
Author - Dr. Namitha Kumar
Article Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Mar 20, 2017
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World Down Syndrome Day 2017: MyVoiceMyCommunity
World Down Syndrome Day is organized on 21st March each year to encourage public awareness of living with Down syndrome.World Down Syndrome Day 2016- My Friends, My Community
March 21st is World Down syndrome day 2016 and the theme for this year is #MyFriendsMyCommunity to focus on Down syndrome and how people with Down syndrome can contribute to society.Down syndrome
Down syndrome or trisomy 21 is a congenital disorder. It can be diagnosed through karyotyping but has no cure.Test your Knowledge on Down Syndrome
Down syndrome also known as Trisomy 21 is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of a third copy of chromosome 21. Down syndrome leads to impairments in cognitive ability and physical growth of the child.Birth Defects - Genetic
Down’s syndrome, also referred by some, as ‘Mongolism’ is a genetic condition that arises due to an extra copy of all or part of chromosome 21. The condition was named after Langdon Down who first described this syndrome.Caring for Children With Down Syndrome - Myths Debunked
Medindia spoke to Dr. Rekha Ramachandran, President of the Down Syndrome Association of India (Tamil Nadu chapter) who has spearheaded the need to understand, support and improve the quality of life of children with Down syndrome.Advertisement
