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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
Savant syndrome (/ˈsæ.vənt, sæ.ˈvɑːnt/ SAV-ənt, sa-VAHNT, US also /sə.ˈvɑːnt/ sə-VAHNT) is a phenomenon where someone demonstrates exceptional aptitude
Savant_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
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
Extinct small human species found in Flores
deficiency syndrome. From 2006, physical anthropologist Maciej Henneberg and colleagues have claimed that LB1 suffered from Down syndrome, and that the
Homo_floresiensis
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
French physician (1925–2022)
chromosome abnormalities. She is one of the discoverers of the causes of the Down syndrome Marthe Gautier discovered a vocation for pediatrics at an early age
Marthe_Gautier
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
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
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)
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
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
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
American author and journalist
journalist explores Down syndrome, love in new book". Arizona Daily Star. Hawkes, Marilyn (April 27, 2016). "Mom pens memoir about Down syndrome". Jewish News
Amy_Silverman
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
American geneticist
Muriel Davisson is an American geneticist who developed the Down syndrome mouse model Ts65Dn. In 1959 she graduated from Pemetic High School in Southwest
Muriel_Davisson
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Educating students with special needs
disorders, physical disabilities (such as osteogenesis imperfecta, down syndrome, and muscular dystrophy), developmental disabilities (such as autism
Special_education
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
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
Spanish politician (born 1977)
Party (PP), Galcerán is the first Spanish regional legislator with Down syndrome. Born María del Mar Galcerán Gadea on 28 October 1977, Galcerán joined
Mar_Galcerán
Medical condition
sickle cell disease, pseudohyperparathyroidism, Turner's syndrome, Down syndrome, Apert syndrome, athyroidism, or osteodystrophy. It most frequently involves
Brachymetatarsia
Clinical sign of congenital conditions
such as: Down syndrome Turner syndrome Noonan syndrome Patau syndrome DiGeorge syndrome Cri du chat syndrome Edwards syndrome Fragile X syndrome Okamoto
Low-set_ears
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
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
British physician who described Down syndrome (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
Deaf and hard of hearing individuals with additional disabilities
15-20% of newborns with Down syndrome are also diagnosed with some degree of congenital hearing loss. Children with Down syndrome commonly have glue ear
Deaf_plus
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Protein-coding gene in humans
myeloproliferative disorder occurring in Down syndrome, acute megakaryoblastic leukemia occurring in Down syndrome, Diamond–Blackfan anemia, and various
GATA1
American actor, musician and baseball player
aspiring professional wrestler with Down syndrome. In 2020, Gottsagen became the first person with Down Syndrome to be a presenter at the Academy Awards
Zack_Gottsagen
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
2022 film directed by Vignesh Shivan
(World Down Syndrome Day), that Bhargav Sundar, who has Down syndrome, would be joining the cast. He had been cast after the makers approached the Down Syndrome
Kaathuvaakula_Rendu_Kaadhal
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
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
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
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
Irish folk singer (1940–1984)
I Loved So Well”, "Hand me Down my Bible", and “Scorn Not His Simplicity”, a song about Phil's son who had Down syndrome. Kelly had such respect for
Luke_Kelly
American actor
and recognition from the National Down Syndrome Society, the Council for Exceptional Children, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, the John Lynch Foundation
Connor_Long
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
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
the Down syndrome critical region of chromosome 21, and is considered to be a strong candidate gene for learning defects associated with Down syndrome. In
DYRK1A
2001 film
lifelong friends, took home the National Media Award from the National Down Syndrome Congress in 2002. The film was selected to join the permanent archives
Up_Syndrome
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
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
Pakistani television series
struggle of families who bring up children with disabilities such as Down syndrome and Quadriplegia. It features a leading cast of Affan Waheed, Tooba
Iltija
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
Biochemical test for age
epigenetic age of blood tissue may be prognostic of lung cancer incidence. Down syndrome entails an increased risk of many chronic diseases that are typically
Epigenetic_clock
Restaurant chain in the Netherlands
of young adults with down syndrome. Before we took it over to South Africa, we talked to a lot of parents at the Down Syndrome Association Western Cape
Brownies_&_Downies
U.S. savings program for individuals with disabilities
Down Syndrome Society and the Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia Board of Directors, proposed a plan to help his daughter, who has Down syndrome
ABLE_account
Protein-coding gene in humans
in one model have either the opposite or no effect in the other. Down syndrome (DS) is usually caused by a triplication of chromosome 21. Oxidative
SOD1
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 evangelical Internet personality
intelligence of his daughter with Down syndrome to Democratic Party voters. Feuerstein wrote "I have a Down Syndrome daughter and still use the word "RETARD"
Joshua_Feuerstein
Study of developmental anomalies
defects, Down syndrome, and neural tube defects. Trisomy 21 is the most common type of Down syndrome. About 95% of infants born with Down syndrome have this
Teratology
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
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
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
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
British physician tried for attempted murder
Arthur, for the attempted murder of John Pearson, a newborn child with Down's syndrome. He was acquitted. An important test case, the trial brought to public
Leonard_Arthur
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
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