Down Syndrome Articles A-Z

Down Syndrome Risk - Prenatal Screening for Down Syndrome
This page contains links to eMedTV Down Syndrome Articles containing information on subjects from Down Syndrome Risk to Prenatal Screening for Down Syndrome. The information is organized alphabetically; the "Favorite Articles" contains the top articles on this page. Links in the box will take you directly to the articles; those same links are available with a short description further down the page.
 Favorite Articles 
  • Down Syndrome Risk
  • Down Syndrome Symptoms
  • Living With Down Syndrome
  • Mosaic Trisomy 21
  • Prenatal Screening for Down Syndrome
 
 

Down Syndrome Risk

Down syndrome risk increases if one of the parents is a balanced translocation carrier. This section of the eMedTV library provides details about other Down syndrome risk factors, such as maternal age.

Down Syndrome Symptoms

Down syndrome symptoms or characteristics include poor muscle tone, a short neck, and a flat facial profile. This eMedTV page explains Down syndrome symptoms, as well as symptoms of conditions associated with this developmental disorder.

Living With Down Syndrome

Mosaic Trisomy 21

Mosaic trisomy 21, as this eMedTV segment explains, is a genetic variation that can cause Down syndrome. In mosaic trisomy 21, the extra chromosome 21 is present in only some of the cells, which means that associated physical problems can vary.

Prenatal Screening for Down Syndrome

As this eMedTV page explains, prenatal screening for Down syndrome involves a test of the mother's blood to measure the levels of certain markers. Additional diagnostic tests may be recommended based on the results of the screening for Down syndrome.