What body system does down syndrom effect?

Answer 1

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that occurs as a result of an extra copy, or part thereof, of chromosome 21. The body systems that Down Syndrome affects may include the heart and lungs. Down Syndrome also affects physical development and intellectual disability.

Answer 2

Down Syndrome Effects: An Introduction

Though their average life expectancy has risen to the mid-50s, people with Down syndrome are still at risk for Down syndrome effects in nearly every system in the body.

Some common Down syndrome effects may be present at birth; others may not become evident until adulthood. In individual cases, the effects of Down syndrome also vary widely. Some people with Down syndrome may experience many of its effects; others only a few.

Common Down syndrome effects can include:

• Thyroid problems
• Hearing problems
• Congenital heart disease
• Eye problems
• Seizure disorders
• Bone, muscle, nerve, or joint problems
• Leukemia and other cancers
• Immune system problems
• Developmental delay
• Mental retardation
• Alzheimer's disease.