Downʼs Syndrome: Significance of the Family History

Downʼs Syndrome: Significance of the Family History

Certain aspects of the family history may suggest that a family is at risk for the inherited form of Downʼs syndrome (translocation Downʼs syndrome). There is a series of questions that may be asked when there is a positive family history for Downʼs syndrome to aid in determining whether a family is...

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Veröffentlicht in:Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Ala.), 1981-08, Vol.74 (8), p.973-975
Hauptverfasser: SHAPIRO, STEVEN D, JORGENSON, RONALD J, YODER, FREDA E
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Sprache:eng
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Adult
Age Factors
Down Syndrome - genetics
Female
Humans
Male
Pedigree
Risk
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Zusammenfassung:Certain aspects of the family history may suggest that a family is at risk for the inherited form of Downʼs syndrome (translocation Downʼs syndrome). There is a series of questions that may be asked when there is a positive family history for Downʼs syndrome to aid in determining whether a family is at risk for recurrence of Downʼs syndrome.
ISSN:0038-4348
1541-8243
DOI:10.1097/00007611-198108000-00023