DAWN'S DISEASE
DAUNA DISEASE is a chromosomal disease, in which the lag in mental and physical development is combined with a peculiar external appearance of patients and insufficiency of the functions of endocrine glands (more often the thyroid gland). The disease is caused by trisomy on the 21st pair of chromosomes, ie, instead of 2 there are 3 chromosomes attributed to this type.
Clinical signs of the disease are very characteristic: the patient has reduced the size of the head, narrow eye slits, oblique incision of the eyes, skin folds at the inner corners of the eyes (epicanthus), flat face with protruding cheek arches, small bellied nose, deformed ears, twisted little fingers, The mouth is usually half open. Already in the first year of life, the lag in the development of the psyche and motor skills becomes noticeable. The children later start to sit and walk. The tonus of the mouse is sharply reduced, the volume of movements in the joints is increased. Training is possible only in special schools.
Treatment is ineffective. Apply drugs that improve mental and motor activity (nootropic drugs, amino acids, biogenic stimulants, in violation of thyroid function - thyroid hormones). Due to reduced resistance to infections, children with Down's disease periodically need the appointment of antibacterial drugs. The outlook is unfavorable. Prophylaxis is based on the results of medical genetic counseling.
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