African (-American or whatever).
Not a racial question; i've simply never seen a black child/adult with down syndrome. Are there certain races in which the disease is prevalent? Is it just white/caucasions?
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2007-02-28 08:20:32 · 13 answers · asked by Fool 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
obviously they CAN have down syndrome; I suppose my question is more like DO they?
2007-02-28 08:28:26 · update #1
Nothing wrong with the question... yes, Down syndrome occurs in all races. I have a son with DS and know lots of families of all different ethnic origins who have children with DS. The odds are pretty much the same across all races I believe.
I would like to make one little correction though...Down syndrome is not a disease. It is a genetic anomaly. It cannot be "caught" like a disease...it occurs at or near conception.
2007-02-28 09:56:30 · answer #1 · answered by Smom 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Black Down Syndrome
2016-09-29 06:44:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I met a black kid with Down syndrome. He is the first one. Most of Down syndrome people that I met are white.
2015-05-06 16:20:40 · answer #3 · answered by Margui 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and don't listen to what some people answer saying that is a dumb question. You simply stated that is was not a raciest question just clearly and observation. Yes, they can however it doesn't have a racial background it is more or less the luck of the draw. MY sister (we are white) has a child with downs. However, I too have noticed that I do not see many in fact now that I think of it I don't think I have ever seen an african american with downs. I have however seen mental retardation in an african american. Our company works with the handicap all the time. Recently I just visited the vocational center and I recall there were more caucasions with it, also in high school i recall seeing mostly whites with down. There may be a possibility? I think it iwas an intersting question.
2007-02-28 08:50:26 · answer #4 · answered by pattiof 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As women age whatever race they may be there is definitely a risk of getting a child with Down Syndrome. The older women are , especially those who are aged 35 and above have a larger risk of getting a child with Down Syndrome.
2007-02-28 08:30:59 · answer #5 · answered by Saint777 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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Can black people have down syndrome?
African (-American or whatever).
Not a racial question; i've simply never seen a black child/adult with down syndrome. Are there certain races in which the disease is prevalent? Is it just white/caucasions?
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2015-08-19 07:09:39 · answer #6 · answered by Diane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same question. I am sixty years old and have never seen a black person with downs. And, nora85, I hope you have matured enough by now to respect a legitimate question.
2014-01-29 12:18:01 · answer #7 · answered by Show Cat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Down syndrome (DS) is the most common identified cause of mental retardation in the United States. The prevalence (approximately one in 800 live-born infants) is similar among all racial groups.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5022a3.htm
2007-02-28 08:49:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any ethnicity can have downs. Children who are born with downs have an extra chromosome.
2007-02-28 08:29:19 · answer #9 · answered by thejenns22 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm no doc, but as far as I know, black people have a less of a chance getting it, but they still can get it.
2007-02-28 08:29:21 · answer #10 · answered by Cara Arlene 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋