AAP News Vol. 14 No. 5 May 1998, p. 16
© 1998 American Academy of Pediatrics
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Alternative therapies for Down syndrome: fact or false hope

Howard M. Saal M.D., FAAP and AAP Section on Genetics and Birth Defects

Down syndrome is among the most common genetic conditions and is the most common chromosome disorder, affecting 1 in 700 live births. Since recognized in 1959 as being caused by a trisomy for chromosome 21, many aspects of managing the condition have changed, but unfortunately, little has been accomplished to reverse the almost universal feature of mental retardation.


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