Cytogenetic study of down syndrome in Algeria: Report and review

Background: Down syndrome (DS) is the most common type of chromosomal trisomy found in newborn. It is associated with mental retardation and characteristic facial features. A clinical diagnosis of DS may be unconfirmed in one-third of cases. Objective: This study was conducted to confirm the clinica...

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Main Authors: Fayza Belmokhtar, Rahma Belmokhtar, Ahmed Kerfouf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://jms.ndmctsgh.edu.tw/article.asp?issn=1011-4564;year=2016;volume=36;issue=2;spage=46;epage=52;aulast=Belmokhtar