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.
*Incure 5th finger / Increased gap between 1st and 2nd toe.
*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/ Palm crease.
*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 problem.
*Low nasal bridge / Language problems.
*Epicanthic fold / Ear folded.
*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

References

  1. URL: http://www.valuemd.com/genetics.php. Accessed on: 29 May 2011.