Misdiagnosis of Hidden Causes of Down Syndrome

Other underlying conditions related to Down Syndrome:

• Abdominal pain
• Abnormal dermatoglyphics
• Alpha fetoprotein levels low (serum)
• Atlantoaxial subluxation
• Atrial septal defect
• Bowel obstruction
• Brachycephaly
• Brachydactyly
• Brushfield's spots
• Cataracts
• Congenital heart disease
• Dizzyness
• Facies abnormality
• Hearing loss
• Hypothyroidism
• Hypotonia (skeletal muscle)
• Intrauterine death
• Intrauterine growth retardation
• Learning disability
• Macroglossia
• Nausea and vomiting
• Nystagmus
• Odontoid hypoplasia
• Palmoplantar keratosis
• Perinatal morbidity
• Sensorineural hearing loss
• Short stature
• Testosterone levels low (serum)
• Tooth eruption delayed
• Tooth loss
• Uric acid levels raised (plasma or serum)
• Ventricular septal defect

Source: Diseases Database

Down Syndrome Causes: Book Excerpts

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Down Syndrome as a symptom:

Conditions listing Down Syndrome as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions.

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About underlying conditions:

With a diagnosis of Down Syndrome, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Down Syndrome. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Down Syndrome. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis.
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