Down Syndrome
Cluster Number:
Wiki Number: W069
Diagnosis: Down Syndrome
US Patients: 1 in 1000 babies
World Patients: 5 Mil
Sex Ratio:
Age Onset: Ave IQ-50
Brain Area: Also know as Trisomy 21 due to a third set of genes.
Symptoms: Ages 8-9 maximum mental development.
Progression: probability of a Down-born child increases with the age of the parents.
Causes: 3rd copy of Chromosome 21
Medications: None listed.
Therapies: Support and education
Youtube Video: Down Syndrome Journey
Amazon or Library Book:
Mental Wellness in Adults with Down Syndrome
Amazon or Library Book:
Up, Not Down Syndrome
Click the book to link or buy through Amazon.
Click the book to link or buy from Amazon.
Support Group: ndss.org; 800-221-4602
(National Down Syndrome Society)
4 CURRENT ARTICLES
FROM PUBMED
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- Enamel renal gingival syndrome in Indian scenario: A systematic reviewby Rahul Koul on January 28, 2025
CONCLUSION: Many times, it could be a dentist who may be the first person to encounter and diagnose such a condition. Enhanced cooperation between medical and dental professionals will result in improved understanding of this condition and enable more efficient and effective treatment of individuals suffering from it.
- Comparison of Oral Hygiene and Gingival Outcomes in Children With Special Care Needs Using Powered or Manual Toothbrushes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trialsby Anam A Shaikh on January 27, 2025
CONCLUSION: Powered toothbrushes had favorable outcomes in a few but not all parameters. The overall quality of evidence is low.
- Comparison of Chairside Cooperative Ability with Social Quotient of Mentally Challenged Childrenby Ar Senthil Eagappan on January 27, 2025
CONCLUSION: It is concluded that children with a higher social quotient exhibited better cooperative behavior than children with a lower social quotient. Therefore, social development has a considerable impact on a child's behavior during dental treatment.
- Compassionate Use of Omadacycline in a Down Syndrome Pre-Schooler With Critically Ill Atypical Pneumonia Caused by Macrolide-Resistant Mycoplasma Pneumoniaeby Di Wu on January 27, 2025
CONCLUSION: In clinical practice, rapid and accurate identification of causative organisms should be a priority for prompt initiation of pathogen-targeted antibiotics, in which tNGS possesses enormous potential, particularly for difficult-to-culture MP. At present, OMC is not recommended in the package insert for clinical application in pediatric patients under 8 years of age due to potential age-specific AEs on tooth colour and development as well as bone growth. The superior efficacy and...