Patient's question:
A 25-year-old woman, I don't know why I had this disease back then, because I didn't pay attention to it at the time. I only went for a check-up when I felt unwell, and by then, the disease had already started to affect my life. Please ask: What is Down syndrome?Doctor's answer:
This is a congenital genetic disease. Most of the affected children will be miscarried during the fetal period. Some surviving children will have intellectual disabilities and may also suffer from diseases such as incomplete heart development and gastrointestinal malformations, lacking the ability to live independently, with an average life expectancy of no more than thirty years. Moreover, patients need to develop a regular lifestyle, adhere to treatment, maintain a light diet, and engage in aerobic exercise to boost their immunity and reduce the risk of illness.