Down Syndrome

Down syndrome(DS) is the most commonly observed chromosomal abnormality and occurrence frequency is one out of every 600-700 births. Since it has its own unique peculiarities , it can be identified at birth.

Patients show those traits which are hypotonia, brachiocephali, upward slanting palpebral fissures, epicantus, iris Brushfield spots, depressed nasal bridge, low set ears, a single transverse line and clinodactyly in hands, a large gap between the first and second fingers on feet.

"The discovery of the structure of DNA transformed not only biology but also our understanding of what it means to be human."

Francis Crick