Patient's question:
Your friend's child is 15 years old this year, suffering from Down syndrome, severe intellectual disability, and a strange appearance. How is Down syndrome treated? What are the symptoms of Down syndrome?Doctor's answer:
Your good friend, Down syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality, the most common disease among chromosomal diseases. Its main characteristics are developmental delay, intellectual disability, motor and special dementia. The current treatment for Down syndrome is mainly symptomatic treatment. Pay attention to strengthening exercise, enhancing nutrition, and boosting the body's immunity to prevent infection. If there are other deformities, surgical correction can be considered.