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  2. Down syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Trisomy 21. Down syndrome (also known by the karyotype 47,XX,+21 for females and 47,XY,+21 for males) [98] is mostly caused by a failure of the 21st chromosome to separate during egg or sperm development, known as nondisjunction. [91] As a result, a sperm or egg cell is produced with an extra copy of chromosome 21; this cell thus has 24 ...

  3. Genetics of Down syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Genetics of Down syndrome. Down syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality characterized by the presence of an extra copy of genetic material on chromosome 21, either in whole (trisomy 21) or part (such as due to translocations). The effects of the extra copy varies greatly from individual to individual, depending on the extent of the extra copy ...

  4. World Down Syndrome Day - Wikipedia

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    World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is marked each year on March 21, [1] beginning in 2007. The 21st day of March (the 3rd month of the year) was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. The General Assembly of the United Nations has decided to observe it each year since 2012 ...

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    Police are investigating after a Los Angeles doctor to the stars was fatally shot outside the medical facility where he worked in Southern California, according to information from city officials ...

  6. What 4 experts who treat people with restless legs syndrome ...

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    Up to 10% of Americans suffer from restless legs syndrome (RLS), a neurological disorder that causes uncomfortable sensations in the legs and an irresistible urge to move them. But despite how ...

  7. Katie Ledecky Shares Her Earliest Memories in the Pool ...

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    Related: Golden Again!Katie Ledecky Wins 1500-Meter Freestyle in Olympic-Record Time, Her 8th Gold. The 27-year-old admits that she has her eyes on the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles next, but ...

  8. List of people with Down syndrome - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of people with Down syndrome, a condition also known as Down's syndrome or trisomy 21. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. [1] It is typically associated with developmental delays, characteristic physical features, and mild to moderate intellectual disability ...

  9. Who Is Ines de Ramon? Everything to Know About Brad Pitt’s ...

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    Although they’re only now bringing their romance to the forefront, Pitt and de Ramon have been linked since late 2022, soon after de Ramon’s divorce from Wesley was finalized. In November 2022 ...