Maryum Mehboobalmost 2 years ago

Down syndrome

Down syndrome is a congenital disorder characterized by trisomy of chromosome 21 i.e. they have an extra copy of chromosome 21. The patient if the Down syndrome presents with: 1. Flattened face and nose 2. Almond shaped eyes or slanting eyes 3. Webbed neck 4. Small ears and protruding tongue 5. Single crease in hand palm 6. Short strature 7. Weak muscle tone This condition is diagnosed with the help of clinical features and karyotyping. Picture credit: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/downsyndrome.html