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Specific Risk Factors Articles

Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is the most common cause of mental retardation and malformation in a newborn. A genetic disorder, it occurs because of the presence of an extra chromosome.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Down syndrome
Down syndrome is a chromosome abnormality, usually due to an extra copy of the 21st chromosome. This syndrome usually, although not always, results in mental retardation and other conditions.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 10, 2007
Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Detailed information on trisomy 21, also called Down syndrome, including cause, diagnosis, prevention, and research
Source:StayWell
Mosaic Down Syndrome
Detailed information on mosaic Down syndrome, including the chances for it to happen again in a family
Source:StayWell
Translocation Down Syndrome
Detailed information on translocation Down syndrome
Source:StayWell
Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Detailed information on trisomy 21, also called Down syndrome, including cause, diagnosis, prevention, and research
Source:StayWell
Down Syndrome
Also referred to as Down ' s syndrome or Down ' s, a genetic disorder present at birth that is caused by an abnormality in the number of chromosomes. Down syndrome occurs with equal frequency in people of different nationalities, social backgrounds, and economic classes, averaging 1 in about every 600 births.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is the most common chromosome disorder and genetic cause of mental retardation. It occurs because of the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is the most common chromosome disorder and genetic cause of mental retardation. It occurs because of the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is the most common cause of mental retardation and malformation in a newborn. It occurs because of the presence of an extra chromosome.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Down syndrome
Down syndrome is the most common chromosome disorder and genetic cause of mental retardation. It occurs because of the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Alcohol and Pregnancy
Detailed information on alcohol and pregnancy, including the risks involved with alcohol use during pregnancy
Source:StayWell
Alcohol and Pregnancy
Detailed information on alcohol and pregnancy, including fetal alcohol syndrome
Source:StayWell
In Brief: Alcohol before birth: New studies
Two studies support the long-held view that drinking during pregnancy increases the chance of a child having fetal alcohol syndrome, and also suggests these children may be more likely to abuse alcohol as adults.
Source:StayWell
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