What is mosaic Down syndrome?

In Mosaic Down Syndrome the misdivision of chromosomes occurs after fertilization unlike in Down's Syndrome which occurs during fertilization. Because of this, people with mosaic Down syndrome have two cell lines, one with the normal number of chromosomes, and one with an extra number 21.

How do members experience mosaic Down syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with mosaic Down syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for mosaic Down syndrome*

Who has mosaic Down syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 0
40s 6
50s 0
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 5
Female 2