Treating Kids With Trisomy 21

By Kathie Wang, DDS

Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome, is the most common chromosomal disorder, affecting approximately one in 700 live births.¹ It is characterized by an extra copy of chromosome 21, usually due to nondisjunction of the chromosome, resulting in physical and developmental disabilities. According to estimates, more than 250,000 Americans live with trisomy 21,² and between 1979 and 2003, there was more than a 30% increase in the number of babies born with the disorder.³ Additionally, survival rates have improved over the past several decades.^4,5

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