Down syndrome
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What is Down syndrome?
Down syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality consisting of the presence of a third copy of chromosome 21 in somatic cells and characterized by mental retardation and distinguishing physical features.
Common symptoms reported by people with Down syndrome
Treatments taken by people for Down syndrome
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Compare treatments taken by people with Down syndrome
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have Down syndrome through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with Down syndrome? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has Down syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 24 say Down syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 9 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 6 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 | |
| Female | 22 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 11 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |