Patient's question:
Hello, what is Down syndrome? What are the symptoms of this disease? What causes it?Doctor's answer:
Hello, Down syndrome, also known as congenital idiocy, is a very serious neonatal malformation. Currently, prenatal screening can detect Down syndrome, mainly around the 16th week for Down syndrome screening. If there are abnormalities, further DNA testing can be conducted to prevent the birth of a Down syndrome child. Therefore, prenatal check-ups are particularly important. The causes of this disease are various, including generational inheritance factors, environmental factors, early viral infections, etc.