Patient's question:
The child has been diagnosed with Down syndrome, and I am very scared and very sad. I'm not very clear about the dangers of this disease and don't understand it well. I want to know what causes Down syndrome? What are the dangers of Down syndrome?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Down syndrome is a congenital disease caused by chromosomal abnormalities. Clinically, it manifests as intellectual disability, delayed physical development, and is primarily accompanied by other malformations and poor immunity. There is no effective treatment. Due to intellectual disability, individuals are at high risk of life-threatening events, and poor immunity makes them susceptible to infections. Therefore, family members must, through active education and training, equip the child with a certain degree of self-care abilities. If infected, some severe illnesses may require family-based living care. Wishing you health.