Down syndrome: Cytogenetical epidemiology
โ Scribed by MARGARETA MIKKELSEN
- Book ID
- 114808548
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 379 KB
- Volume
- 86
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0018-0661
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The present report summarizes findings on 670 cases of autosomal trisomy diagnosed in Scotland, with actual or expected dates of delivery in 1990 to 1994 inclusive. Cases were notified by cytogenetic service laboratories. There were 277 prenatal and 369 postnatal diagnoses and 24 spontaneous losses.
## Abstract Down syndrome (DS) is the most commonly identified genetic form of mental retardation and the leading cause of specific birth defects and medical conditions. Traditional epidemiological studies to determine the prevalence, cause, and clinical significance of the syndrome have been condu