Diagnostics and therapy for children with Down’s Syndrome in the range of own research and literature review

Ludwika Sadowska
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Monika Mysłek-Prucnal
Anna Maria Choińska
Artur Mazur
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Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
Z Samodzielnej Pracowni Rehabilitacji Rozwojowej i Katedry Pediatrii Wydziału Zdrowia Publicznego Akademii Medycznej im. Piastów Śląskich we Wrocławiu
Z Katedry Fizjoterapii Wydziału Zdrowia Publicznego AM Wrocław
Departament Paediatrics, Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Rzeszow, Poland

Abstract

Prevalence of Down's Sydrome (DS) among newborn's who were born alive is 1:600-700.lt is the ‘most frequent aberration chromosomes. Down's Syndrome is a syndrome resulted from incomplement embryogenesis from the presence of added autosomal chromosome 21 in kariotype .Genetical material overexpression results in metabolic disorders , tissue dysmorphism , numerous internal organ defects, phenotype typical traits with various grade of mental retardation. The current knowledge level on diagnostics and Down's Sydrome therapy based on own experience and literature was shown in this paper. 

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