Glossary

Trisomy 21

Trisomy 21

Trisomie 21·Also: Down-Syndrom

The trisomy 21 is a congenital chromosomal alteration in which chromosome 21 is present three times instead of two times. It leads to Down syndrome with typical physical features and a developmental delay.

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