Education. Dermatology is one of the most highly competitive medical fields, and requires several years of education and training. The first step is an undergraduate degree from a four-year college, including pre-medical courses in biology, organic chemistry, physics, and chemistry.
Diagnosing Down Syndrome. Down syndrome is typically diagnosed during pregnancy or shortly after birth. Learn about the screenings available and what they mean.
Down syndrome. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that occurs when a person has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21 in their DNA. People with Down syndrome often have an intellectual disability and a higher than normal incidence of respiratory and heart conditions.