HEALTH

People with mosaic Down syndrome are at risk for several health problems. IMDSA recommends that all individuals with mosaic Down syndrome follow the Down Syndrome Health Care Guidelines to ensure a healthy life.

Some health and neurological risks include:

•  Congenital Heart Defects

•  Thyroid disease

•  Frequent Ear and Respiratory Infections

•  Vision impairments

•  Cataracts

•  Hearing Loss

•  Leukemia

•  Autism

•  Over-eating or obesity

•  Late eruption of teeth

•  Celiac disease

•  Sleep Apnea

•  Hirschsprung disease and other Gastro-intestinal disorders

•  Alzheimer's disease

•  Atlanto-axial subluxation

With proper medical checkups the majority of these health conditions are treatable.

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