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15 Treatments for Down Syndrome

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1	Medical Procedures

2	Herbs and Supplements

Overview

As of 2004 no treatment is available to cure Down syndrome. Treatment is directed at addressing the individual concerns of a particular patient. For example, heart defects often times require surgical repair, as will duodenal atresia. Many Down syndrome patients need to wear gla...[read article]

Treatment News for Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome Brings Joy, Not Regrets, for Many Families
FRIDAY, Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Louise Borke learned that her infant son had Down Syndrome whe...
Noninvasive Test May Identify Down Syndrome Early On
SUNDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- A simple blood test may one day offer a safe way to detect Down...
U.S. Records Increase in Kids With Down Syndrome
MONDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- A growing number of children in the United States are being bor...

Tests for Down Syndrome

1. Chorionic Villus Sampling Chorionic villus sampling (CVS), also known as chorionic villus biopsy, is a type of test performed during pregnancy to determine if an unborn child is at risk for ... More
2. Karyotyping Karyotyping is a laboratory procedure that allows a physician to examine a patient's set of chromosomes. Karyotype also refers to the actual collection of chro... More
3. Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling
4. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ... More
5. Amniotic Fluid Alpha-1-Fetoprotein (AFP) Test
6. Triple Screening Test The triple marker screen test (also called the maternal serum screening test or multiple marker test), is a blood test that is performed usually between the 14th an... More
7. Unconjugated Estriol (uE3) Level Test
8. Antenatal Alpha Feto Protein (AFP) Test An alpha fetoprotein (AFP) test is a blood test used to measure the amount of AFP present in blood. It is usually done as part of a triple screen or quad screen in ... More
9. Quantitative Serum Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) Level Test The quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) blood test measures the level of hCG hormone present in a blood sample. HCG is a hormone that is produced during... More
10. US Scan for Fetal Nuchal Translucency
11. Amniocentesis Amniocentesis is a test used to determine whether your unborn baby has any genetic abnormalities (genetic amniocentesis) or whether its lungs are developed enough f... More
12. Fetal Echocardiography Fetal echocardiography is a test used to view your unborn baby's heart, similar to an ultrasound. Your doctor will order this test if he or she needs a better ... More
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Medical Procedures for Down Syndrome

1. Genetic Counseling Genetic counseling is a communication process by which personal genetic risk information is translated into practical information for families. Genetic counselors a... More
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Herbs and Supplements for Down Syndrome What's this?

1. Zinc Zinc has been used since ancient Egyptian times to enhance wound healing, although the usefulness of this approach is only partially confirmed by the clinical data ... More Efficacy Grade B
2. 5-hydroxytryptophan 5-HTP is the precursor of the neurotransmitter serotonin. It is obtained commercially from the seeds of the plant Griffonia simplicifolia . 5-HTP has been suggested... More Efficacy Grade C
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