Difference between revisions of "Trisomy 21"
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*[[congenital heart disease|'''C'''ongenital heart disease]] / Cataracts. | *[[congenital heart disease|'''C'''ongenital heart disease]] / Cataracts. | ||
*Hypotonia / Hypothyroidism. | *Hypotonia / Hypothyroidism. | ||
* | *Incurved 5th finger / Increased gap between 1st and 2nd toe. | ||
*[[Leukemia]] risk x2 / Lung problem. | *[[Leukemia]] risk x2 / Lung problem. | ||
*Duodenal atresia / Delayed development. | *Duodenal atresia / Delayed development. | ||
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*[[Alzheimer disease]] / Alantoaxial instability. | *[[Alzheimer disease]] / Alantoaxial instability. | ||
*Squint / Short neck. | *Squint / Short neck. | ||
*Protruding tongue/ | *Protruding tongue/ Palmar crease. | ||
*Round face / Rolling eye (nystagmus). | *Round face / Rolling eye (nystagmus). | ||
*Occiput flat / Oblique eye fissure. | *Occiput flat / Oblique eye fissure. | ||
*Brushfield spot / Brachycephaly. | *Brushfield spot / Brachycephaly. | ||
*Low nasal bridge / Language | *Low nasal bridge / Language problems. | ||
*Epicanthic fold / | *Epicanthic fold / Ears folded. | ||
*Mental retardation / Myoclonus. | *Mental retardation / Myoclonus. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 20:54, 29 May 2011
Trisomy 21, also known as Down syndrome, is a common genetic abnormality.
Characteristics
Mnemonic CHILD HAS PROBLEM:[1]
- Congenital heart disease / Cataracts.
- Hypotonia / Hypothyroidism.
- Incurved 5th finger / Increased gap between 1st and 2nd toe.
- Leukemia risk x2 / Lung problem.
- Duodenal atresia / Delayed development.
- Hirschsprung disease / Hearing loss.
- Alzheimer disease / Alantoaxial instability.
- Squint / Short neck.
- Protruding tongue/ Palmar crease.
- Round face / Rolling eye (nystagmus).
- Occiput flat / Oblique eye fissure.
- Brushfield spot / Brachycephaly.
- Low nasal bridge / Language problems.
- Epicanthic fold / Ears folded.
- Mental retardation / Myoclonus.
See also
- Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome).
- Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome).
- Chromosomal anomalies.
- Stillbirth.
References
- ↑ URL: http://www.valuemd.com/genetics.php. Accessed on: 29 May 2011.