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Health Concerns of People with Down Syndrome - William I. Cohen, MD |
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Written by Angels Forever Up
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Tuesday, 13 January 2009 |
As Part of NDSS's Second Event in the Series, Dr. Cohen Discusses the Health Concerns of People with Down Syndrome. William I. Cohen, MD, is a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician at the Child Development Unit and he directs the Down Syndrome Center, both located at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. He holds the rank of Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Cohen is co-founder and co-chair of the Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group (DSMIG), and medicine editor of Down Syndrome Quarterly. He is editor of the "Health Care Guidelines for Individuals with Down Syndrome: 1999 Revision," published in Down Syndrome Quarterly, vol 4, no 3, (September, 1999). He is co-editor of the book, Down Syndrome: Visions for the 21st Century, published in 2002 by Wiley-Liss on behalf of the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). At the July 2004 NDSS Conference, he shared the Clinical Award with DSMIG co-founder and co-chair, Dr. Bonnie Patterson.
For more information and to see Dr. Cohen's video, please go to http://www.ndss.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=157%3Ahigher-education&catid=57%3Ahigher-education&limitstart=2.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 26 May 2009 )
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KidsHealth.org Info Regarding Down Syndrome |
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Written by Angels Forever Up
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Tuesday, 13 January 2009 |
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KidsHealth.org
Down syndrome (DS), also called Trisomy 21, is a condition in which extra genetic material causes delays in the way a child develops, both mentally and physically. It affects about 1 in every 800 babies.
The physical features and medical problems associated with Down syndrome can vary widely from child to child. While some kids with DS need a lot of medical attention, others lead healthy lives.
Though Down syndrome can't be prevented, it can be detected before a child is born. The health problems that can go along with DS can be treated, and there are many resources within communities to help kids and their families who are living with the condition... More at http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/genetic/down_syndrome.html |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 January 2009 )
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