Patient's question:
Yesterday, my father said he felt unwell all over and had been drained of energy. I was very worried that he might not be able to handle it and collapse. Today, I took my father to the hospital for a thorough examination. The results of the screening for Down syndrome came back as high-risk. I wanted to inform you about this. What should I do with a high-risk result for Down syndrome?Doctor's answer:
I have read the situation you described. The screening your father had at the hospital was definitely not a Down syndrome screening. It might be some other type of screening that you didn't understand clearly. Down syndrome screening is specifically for Down syndrome, a type of congenital mental retardation. Only pregnant women undergo this screening at the hospital. Therefore, I suggest you go to the hospital and consult properly to find out exactly which type of screening your father had.