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 essence of evolutionary biology is that, just as our genetic material guides us, we also have the potential to guide it."

Richard Dawkins