trisomy 21

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf genetic disorder
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Down_syndrome
gptkbp:associatedWith increased risk of Alzheimer disease
increased risk of leukemia
thyroid disorders
vision problems
hearing loss
sleep apnea
gastrointestinal anomalies
gptkbp:cause presence of extra chromosome 21
gptkbp:chromosomeAffected chromosome 21
gptkbp:diagnosedBy karyotype analysis
prenatal screening
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:John_Langdon_Down
1866
gptkbp:frequency most common chromosomal abnormality in humans
about 6 million people worldwide
gptkbp:frequencyBySex affects both males and females equally
gptkbp:geneticMechanism nondisjunction during meiosis
gptkbp:hasAwarenessDay gptkb:March_21_(World_Down_Syndrome_Day)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label trisomy 21
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:Q90
gptkbp:inheritance usually not inherited
gptkbp:lifeExpectancy about 60 years (varies)
gptkbp:MeSH_ID gptkb:D004314
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:John_Langdon_Down
gptkbp:OMIM 190685
gptkbp:prevalence about 1 in 700 live births
gptkbp:riskFactor advanced maternal age
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:mosaic_Down_syndrome
gptkb:standard_trisomy_21
gptkb:translocation_Down_syndrome
gptkbp:symbol 47,XX,+21 or 47,XY,+21
gptkbp:symptom congenital heart defects
distinct facial features
hypotonia
intellectual disability
gptkbp:treatment special education
supportive care
early intervention programs
medical management of complications
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Down_syndrome
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5