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Down Syndrome
About Down Syndrome
The most common chromosomal condition, affecting 1 in 700 births. Caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. Life expectancy has risen from 25 in 1983 to over 60 today. Prenatal screening was developed in the 1960s. Inclusion in education and employment has transformed outcomes.
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