Diagnosis Methods for Down Syndrome

Typical facial features, combined with low intelligence and skin texture, can diagnose typical cases; for children with cleft palate or intellectual disability, peripheral blood cell chromosome analysis is the only method to confirm the diagnosis. Currently, there is no effective treatment for the disease, and long-term education and training for the child should be carried out. Early use of oral vitamins B6, r-tyrosine, folic acid, and other supplements can help improve function. At the same time, surgical correction can also be performed on related malformations.
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