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Genetic disorder
Down syndrome or Down's syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21
Down_syndrome
Late day confusion syndrome common among dementia patients
Sundowning, or sundown syndrome, prevalent among people with some form of dementia, is characterized by increased confusion and restlessness beginning
Sundowning
is a list of notable people with Down syndrome, a condition also known as Down's syndrome or trisomy 21. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by
List of people with Down syndrome
List_of_people_with_Down_syndrome
Psychological phenomenon
describe the condition in 1887 by John Langdon Down, who is known for his description of Down syndrome. Down described approximately ten cases of youth he
Savant_syndrome
2025 Philippine romance film
romantic relationship of two adults with Down syndrome. Starring Krystel Go and Earl Amaba, who have Down syndrome themselves, in the lead roles, it features
I'mPerfect
X chromosome monosomy
Turner syndrome (TS), commonly known as 45,X, or 45,X0, is a chromosomal disorder in which cells of females have only one X chromosome instead of two,
Turner_syndrome
American geneticist (1933–2011)
Werner's syndrome, a genetic disease that causes premature aging. He is most notable for conducting groundbreaking research on Down syndrome. In 1967
Charles_Epstein_(geneticist)
Medical condition
the congenital genetic disorder, Down syndrome. It may occur in individuals who are not diagnosed with the syndrome but have some hematological cells
Transient myeloproliferative disease
Transient_myeloproliferative_disease
American actress and model
eighth season, Apocalypse. In 2015, Brewer became the first woman with Down syndrome to walk the red carpet at New York Fashion Week. Brewer grew up loving
Jamie_Brewer
Down syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality characterized by the presence of an extra copy of genetic material on chromosome 21, either in whole (trisomy
Genetics_of_Down_syndrome
Routine ultrasound done between 11 and 14 weeks pregnancy
rather than diagnostic, tool for conditions such as Down syndrome, Patau syndrome, Edwards Syndrome, and non-genetic body-stalk anomaly. There are two
Nuchal_scan
Neurodevelopmental disorder
but can also be influenced by environmental factors and syndromic causes (such as Down syndrome). Many children with mild ID present as typically developing
Mild_intellectual_disability
French physician (1925–2022)
a French medical doctor and researcher. She discovered the cause of Down syndrome being the existence of a third instance of chromosome 21 in 1958, after
Marthe_Gautier
Extinct small human species found in Flores
iodine deficiency syndrome. From 2006, physical anthropologist Maciej Henneberg and colleagues have claimed that LB1 had Down syndrome, and that the remains
Homo_floresiensis
American nonprofit organization
The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) is an American organization that offers support to people with Down syndrome, their families, friends, teachers
National Down Syndrome Society
National_Down_Syndrome_Society
Chromosomal disorder in which there are three copies of chromosome 13
(such as Down syndrome and Edwards syndrome), the risk of this syndrome in the offspring increases with maternal age at pregnancy. Patau syndrome affects
Patau_syndrome
Chromosomal disorder
be mistaken for more common chromosomal disorders, such as Down syndrome or Turner syndrome, before a conclusive diagnosis is reached. Pentasomy X is not
Pentasomy_X
Presence of an abnormal number of chromosomes in a cell
found in Down syndrome, affecting 1 in 800 births. Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome) affects 1 in 6,000 births, and trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome) affects 1
Aneuploidy
Genetic disorder involving an imprinted genomic region
Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by a loss of function of specific genes on chromosome 15. In babies, symptoms include weak
Prader–Willi_syndrome
Medical condition
belly syndrome (PBS) is a rare, genetic birth defect affecting about 1 in 40,000 births. About 97% of those affected are male. Prune belly syndrome is a
Prune_belly_syndrome
English model and actress (born 2001)
2001) is an English model and actress. She was the first model with Down syndrome to feature on the cover of Vogue, and appear in a campaign for Gucci
Ellie_Goldstein
Scottish charity
Down's Syndrome Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland that works to improve the quality of life for people with Down syndrome. The charity has been
Down's_Syndrome_Scotland
Abnormal presence of three copies of a particular chromosome
birth are: Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome) Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome) Trisomy 9 Trisomy 8 (Warkany syndrome 2) Of these, Trisomy
Trisomy
Fictional character from EastEnders
(Emma Barton) and having a daughter, Janet Mitchell (Grace) born with Down syndrome. Fenwick filmed his 1,000th episode on 6 August 2010, and later his
Billy_Mitchell_(EastEnders)
American Down syndrome advocate
and Frank Burke, a retired NYPD Detective (DOI). Burke was born with Down syndrome and his parents were told to institutionalize him. Instead, they raised
Chris_Burke_(actor)
Fictional character from EastEnders
Fenwick), coping with her daughter Janet Mitchell (Grace) having Down syndrome, being knocked down by a car before giving birth to Will Mitchell (Toby Walpole/Freddie
Honey_Mitchell
Generalized neurodevelopmental disorder
and non-syndromic intellectual disability, in which intellectual deficits appear without other abnormalities. Down syndrome and fragile X syndrome are examples
Intellectual_disability
Annual awareness day on March 21
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is marked each year on March 21, beginning in 2007. The 21st day of March (the 3rd month of the year) was selected to signify
World_Down_Syndrome_Day
Mouse models have frequently been used to study Down syndrome due to the close similarity in the genomes of mice and humans, and the prevalence of mice
Mouse_models_of_Down_syndrome
Major international sport event for people with disabilities
for athletes with Down syndrome within Paralympic swimming events raises questions about equal and fair competition for Down syndrome athletes. International
Paralympic_Games
Outdated grouping of human beings
" The term Mongoloid has had a second usage referencing people with Down syndrome, now generally regarded as highly offensive. Those affected were often
Mongoloid
Psychiatric behavioural syndrome
Catatonia is a neuropsychiatric syndrome most commonly seen in people with underlying mood disorders such as major depressive disorder, or psychotic disorders
Catatonia
Group of peptides
increased level of expression of amyloid precursor protein. Adults with Down syndrome had accumulation of amyloid in association with evidence of Alzheimer's
Amyloid_beta
Canadian actress
sixteenth season. She became an outspoken advocate for children with Down syndrome and other cognitive disabilities after her daughter, Pippa, was born
Caterina_Scorsone
Diverse collection of blood-related cancers
A myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is one of a group of cancers in which blood cells in the bone marrow do not mature, and as a result, do not develop into
Myelodysplastic_syndrome
Irish charity
Down Syndrome Centre (DSC) is a registered charity in Ireland. It was set up in 2002 by parents of children with Down syndrome. The aim of the charity
Down_Syndrome_Centre
Ukrainian-American actress (born 2009)
Ukrainian-American actress, advocate, and writer with Down syndrome. She is notable for the 2017 viral video "Down Syndrome Is Not Scary" and portraying the character
Sofia_Sanchez_(actress)
Investigation performed during pregnancy
resulting in an 81% sensitivity and 5% false-positive rate for detecting Down syndrome when taken at 15–18 weeks of gestational age) and other prenatal diagnosis
Triple_test
American actor (born 1959)
the board of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, based in Denver. He is a celebrity Ambassador for the National Down Syndrome Society. In addition, he
John_C._McGinley
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1999)
childhood, Formenton's mother cared for two adult brothers with autism and Down syndrome. Formenton spent time with them while his mother cared for them. While
Alex_Formenton
Failure to separate properly during cell division
compatible with live birth, other than Down syndrome (trisomy 21), are Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18) and Patau syndrome (trisomy 13). Complete trisomies of
Nondisjunction
American YouTuber
Johnson (R-LA), and by the heads of the National Down Syndrome Society and the National Down Syndrome Congress. They received multiple private letters
Jesse_Ridgway
English businesswoman and charity campaigner (born 1953)
Lawson). They have two daughters, Domenica and Savannah. Domenica has Down syndrome; her godmother was Monckton's friend Diana, Princess of Wales. Monckton
Rosa Monckton, Baroness Monckton of Dallington Forest
Rosa_Monckton,_Baroness_Monckton_of_Dallington_Forest
Association of several clinically recognizable features
refers to the facial gestalt. For example, Down syndrome, Wolf–Hirschhorn syndrome, and Andersen–Tawil syndrome are disorders with known pathogeneses, so
Syndrome
French geneticist (1895–1988)
discovered the chromosomal abnormality, trisomy 21, responsible for Down syndrome. Turpin was admitted to the Faculty of Medicine of Paris in 1914, and
Raymond_Turpin
Human chromosome
21, while those with three copies of chromosome 21 (trisomy 21) have Down syndrome. Researchers working on the Human Genome Project announced in May 2000
Chromosome_21
Chromosomal anomaly
XXXXY syndrome, also known as 49,XXXXY syndrome or Fraccaro syndrome, is an extremely rare aneuploidic sex chromosomal abnormality. It occurs in approximately
XXXXY_syndrome
American political operative and commentator (born 1973)
When Petkanas mentioned a case of a 10-year-old immigrant girl with Down syndrome who had been forcibly taken away from her mother under the Trump administration
Corey_Lewandowski
British physician (1828–1896)
Haydon Down (18 November 1828 – 7 October 1896) was a British physician best known for his description of the genetic condition Down's syndrome (also known
John_Langdon_Down
British charity
The Down's Syndrome Association (DSA) is a British charity which describes itself as being the only organisation in the United Kingdom that focuses solely
Down's_Syndrome_Association
Canadian scientist and Down Syndrome researcher
Uchida, OC (April 8, 1917 – July 30, 2013) was a Canadian scientist and Down syndrome researcher. Born in Vancouver, Uchida initially studied English literature
Irene_Uchida
Many prenatal tests are now considered routine, such as testing for Down syndrome. Women who are discovered to be carrying fetuses with disabilities are
Disability-selective_abortion
Type of cancer
radiation, petrochemicals (such as benzene), prior chemotherapy, and Down syndrome. People with a family history of leukemia are also at higher risk. There
Leukemia
Research of Down syndrome–related genes
Research related to Down syndrome focuses on the genes located on chromosome 21. In general, this leads to an overexpression of the genes. Understanding
Down_syndrome_research
Chromosomal disorder with 4 X chromosomes
overlap with a number of more common disorders, such as trisomy X and Down syndrome, and diagnosis is usually unclear prior to chromosomal testing. Tetrasomy
Tetrasomy_X
Trademark logo of the Gerber Products Company
the beginning of February 2018, Gerber selected a baby affected by Down syndrome for its advertising campaign, and received praise and appreciation from
Gerber_Baby
Set of disorders affecting development of nervous system
another mental disorder, or a substance use disorder. Some NDDs such as Down syndrome have a genetic cause. Other possible causes include environmental factors
Neurodevelopmental_disorder
British actress (born 1970)
Bermejo for 14 years and has three sons from their marriage, one with Down syndrome. As a consequence, she made a documentary about the ethics of medical
Sally_Phillips
Protein-coding gene in humans
myeloproliferative disorder occurring in Down syndrome, acute megakaryoblastic leukemia occurring in Down syndrome, Diamond–Blackfan anemia, and various
GATA1
Area of special education
such as developmental disability, autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome, and cerebral palsy, can also have language impairments that
Reading_for_special_needs
Chromosomal disorder in which there are three copies of chromosome 18
second-most common condition due to a third chromosome at birth, after Down syndrome for a third chromosome 21. Trisomy 18 occurs in around 1 in 5,000 live
Trisomy_18
Educating students with special needs
disorders, physical disabilities (such as osteogenesis imperfecta, down syndrome, and muscular dystrophy), developmental disabilities (such as autism
Special_education
American filmmaker (born 1958)
depictions of people with differing abilities in Champions. In 2023, Global Down Syndrome Foundation honored Farrelly as a Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Awardee
Bobby_Farrelly
American sociologist and disability rights advocate
transplantation. Woodward is from Fairfax, Virginia. She was born with Down syndrome, a genetic disorder associated with physical and intellectual disability
Charlotte_Woodward
Social enterprise selling socks
Cronin, in Huntington, New York on December 9, 2016. John, who has Down syndrome, suggested to his father that they go into business together; his first
John's_Crazy_Socks
Medical condition
Foix–Chavany–Marie syndrome[citation needed] Down syndrome (trisomy 21) Patau syndrome (trisomy 13)[citation needed] Sturge–Weber syndrome Maple syrup urine
Infantile epileptic spasms syndrome
Infantile_epileptic_spasms_syndrome
American actress and filmmaker (born 1984)
released on March 21, 2016, for World Down Syndrome Day, alongside 19-year-old AnnaRose from New Jersey who has Down syndrome. Wilde participated in the 2017
Olivia_Wilde
French pediatrician and geneticist (1926–1994)
the links between chromosome abnormalities like Down syndrome (trisomy-21) and cri du chat syndrome. He is also known for his subsequent strong opposition
Jérôme_Lejeune
Disorder affecting learning arithmetic
disorder (ADHD). Dyscalculia has also been associated with Turner syndrome, Down syndrome, and people who have spina bifida. The earliest appearance of dyscalculia
Dyscalculia
Chromosomal abnormality
miscarriage. In rare cases, this translocation results in Down syndrome and Patau syndrome. Robertsonian translocations result in a reduction in the number
Robertsonian_translocation
Triploidy Trisomy 13 Trisomy 18 Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome) Turner syndrome (Monosomy X) Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome Ureterocele VACTERL association Vein
List_of_fetal_abnormalities
Testing for diseases or conditions in a fetus
palate, Down syndrome, trisomy 18, Tay–Sachs disease, sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, and fragile X syndrome. Some
Prenatal_testing
Medical condition
lead to this condition in susceptible individuals such as those with Down syndrome. Pathophysiology of this disease consists of relaxation of the transverse
Grisel's_syndrome
English rapper
first letter of his birth name. Aitch is an ambassador for the charity Down's Syndrome Association to whom he gave a donation from the budget of his music
Aitch_(rapper)
Chilean crime thriller television series
Bergen. The series traces a police investigation into a young man with Down syndrome involved in a murder. It had its original run on Chilean network Canal
Chromosome_21_(TV_series)
British actor (born 1985)
He is the first actor with Down syndrome to star in a primetime BBC drama, the first professional actor with Down syndrome to tour theatres as Hamlet
Tommy_Jessop
Scientific study of finger- and toeprints
syndrome): 6–10 arches on fingertips and single transverse palmar creases in 30% of patients. Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome): people with Down syndrome have
Dermatoglyphics
Human disease
with Down syndrome, Turner syndrome, or Noonan syndrome. If it is diagnosed in the third trimester, then chances of association with Down syndrome are
Cystic_hygroma
American disability advocate, actor and athlete
athlete. He has Down syndrome and has often acted as a spokesman for those with the genetic disorder. He is an ambassador for Global Down Syndrome Foundation
Frank_Stephens_(advocate)
British actress
with Down syndrome. Henry stated she was really looking forward to this storyline, stating "over the years, I worked with adults and children with Down syndrome
Zoë_Henry
Medical condition
sickle cell disease, pseudohyperparathyroidism, Turner's syndrome, Down syndrome, Apert syndrome, athyroidism, or osteodystrophy. It most frequently involves
Brachymetatarsia
American actor, musician and baseball player
(born April 22, 1985) is an American actor and rapper. He was born with Down Syndrome. He had a breakout role for the film The Peanut Butter Falcon. His screen
Zack_Gottsagen
2009 film by Lee Daniels
Precious's first child, a daughter named "Mongo", short for Mongoloid, has Down syndrome and is being cared for by Precious's grandmother, though Mary forces
Precious_(film)
Sideways curving of a finger or toe
these syndromes (it is present in up to 18% of the normal population). Down syndrome Turner syndrome Aarskog syndrome Carpenter syndrome Seckel syndrome Cornelia
Clinodactyly
Condition present at birth regardless of cause
as limb anomalies, syndromes involving multiple systems, and Down syndrome. Recent studies have concluded that 5–9% of Down syndrome cases are due to paternal
Birth_defect
Obsolete medical term for Down syndrome
associated with the genetic disorder now known as Down syndrome. The obsolete term for a person with this syndrome was "Mongolian idiot". In the 21st century
Mongolian_idiocy
Blood cancer characterized by overproduction of lymphoblasts
the cause is unknown. Genetic risk factors may include Down syndrome, Li–Fraumeni syndrome, or neurofibromatosis type 1. Environmental risk factors
Acute_lymphoblastic_leukemia
2016 American film
cameo near the end. Sam Suchmann and Mattie Zufelt, both of whom have Down syndrome, met at the Special Olympics. Sam's older brother, Jesse, said their
Spring_Break_Zombie_Massacre
Medical condition
is associated with patients with Down syndrome (trisomy 21) or heterotaxy syndromes. 45% of children with Down syndrome have congenital heart disease. Of
Atrioventricular septal defect
Atrioventricular_septal_defect
Health effects of an older father at conception
established. It appears that a paternal-age effect might exist concerning Down syndrome, but it is small when compared to the maternal-age effect. A review
Paternal_age_effect
Class of enzymes
its overexpression during postnatal development has been connected to Down syndrome. There are two known types of genes encoding GAR transformylase in Escherichia
Phosphoribosylglycinamide formyltransferase
Phosphoribosylglycinamide_formyltransferase
2014 drama film by Chris Dowling
supermarket, Calvin meets "Produce", the fruit and vegetable boy with Down syndrome. Joyful and eager to help, Produce uses his job to build personal connections
Where_Hope_Grows
Protein-coding gene in humans
Down syndrome critical region gene 1, also known as DSCR1, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RCAN1 gene. DSCR1 in human is located at the
RCAN1
Crease across the palm of the hand
syndrome and the genetic chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome (chromosome 21), cri du chat syndrome (chromosome 5), Klinefelter syndrome,
Single transverse palmar crease
Single_transverse_palmar_crease
Birth defect in which the intestine lacks certain nerves
or in association with other genetic disorders such as Down syndrome or Waardenburg syndrome. About half of isolated cases are linked to a specific genetic
Hirschsprung's_disease
2019 comedy-drama film directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz
Hawkes, and Thomas Haden Church. The plot follows a young man with Down syndrome who escapes from an assisted living facility and befriends a wayward
The_Peanut_Butter_Falcon
Medical condition
associated with other developmental delays. For example, children with Down syndrome often have impaired language and speech. Children with autism, categorized
Muteness
American life sciences company
Medicine's prenatal test for trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome) and trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome). The test operates by sampling cell-free
Sequenom
Scottish comedian (born 1972)
with Down syndrome". The Guardian. London: Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 12 April 2010. "Frankie Boyle criticised for Down's syndrome joke"
Frankie_Boyle
American singer (born 1988)
Song". Since 2009, Brown has annually performed for the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress's Buddy Walk & Family Picnic at Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield
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