I have only ever seen examples/pictures of caucasian people with Down Syndrome -- can "non-white" people get Down Syndrome?
I am not sure how to phrase this question without seeming racist, but I'm honestly just curious.
2006-12-04 02:44:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
There is nothing at all wrong with your question. As many others have said, a baby of any ethnicity can have Down syndrome. As the mom to a beautiful little boy with Down syndrome, I am active in the DS community and have seen people from all walks of life. Sadly though, some cultures still treat children with DS abominably and institutionalize them, which may be an explanation of why you may not see as many people in certain countries.
2006-12-04 11:00:41 · answer #1 · answered by Smom 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
nothing racist about your question at all, dont worry about it
anyone can be born with DS
Down's syndrome is a genetic condition known as trisomy, where a person inherits an extra copy of one chromosome. People with Down's syndrome have three copies of chromosome 21 rather than two. This additional genetic material changes the finely tuned balance of the body and results in characteristic physical and intellectual features.
2006-12-04 02:51:18 · answer #2 · answered by ♥gigi♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Down's is an extra chromosome. # 13, I believe. And, while I am pretty sure it can happen to any race, genetic anomolies tent to run stronger in one race. Like Jewish people being the main carriers of Tay-Sach's Syndrome. Or Black people carrying the gene for sickle-cell. White people tend to have more Down's babies.
2006-12-04 02:49:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think anyone can get Down Syndrome, I think its something of birth
2006-12-04 02:47:14 · answer #4 · answered by chikita4652 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Down syndrome is a genetic disease cause when chromosomes do not split equally during meiosis. ! chromosome is missing. This can happen to any race.
2006-12-04 02:48:17 · answer #5 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes...non-white people can get Downs
2006-12-04 02:52:42 · answer #6 · answered by U can't b serious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes because it's at birth and genetics have something to do with it and if a parent has the chromosone then you have a chance of getting it and the not racist part..."minority" would of covered that.
2006-12-04 02:53:49 · answer #7 · answered by Grapes 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes, definitely, down syndrome can afferct anyone of anny race..
2006-12-04 02:47:27 · answer #8 · answered by Princess 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A person is born with this genetic defect - chromosomes are at fault. . .one does not acquire this, or 'catch' it from others.
2006-12-04 02:47:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Good question. But I don't have the answer.
2006-12-04 02:47:57 · answer #10 · answered by Momma Jo 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋