What is Down syndrome?
Down syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality consisting of the presence of a third copy of chromosome 21 in somatic cells and characterized by mental retardation and distinguishing physical features.
How do members experience Down syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Down syndrome*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Down syndrome*
Who has Down syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 8 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 9 | |
| Female | 24 |