Epidemiology of Down syndrome
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Sherman, Stephanie L. ;Allen, Emily G. ;Bean, Lora H. ;Freeman, Sallie B.
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Article
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2007
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## 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