Soft markers for Down syndrome are features seen during a prenatal ultrasound at 16–20 weeks that may be signs that a fetus has Down syndrome.

Identifying Ultrasound Markers for Down Syndrome. MedGenMed 1(2), 1999. [formerly published in Medscape Women's Health eJournal 2(3), 1997]. Available at: https: ...

A blood test looks for what doctors call “markers,” meaning proteins, hormones, or other substances that could be a sign of Down syndrome. Ultrasound looks at the fluid in an area of the baby ...

People with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome that impacts their looks and their ability to think, learn, and reason. Discover the type, causes, and kinds of effects it can have.

Down syndrome is the most common genetic condition in the United States. We’ll explain the causes, symptoms, and outlook of this condition.

Down’s syndrome, also spelled as Down ... which is based on the mother’s hormones, and ultrasound findings (Nuchal translucency, crown rump length, soft tissue markers).

Identifying Ultrasound Markers for Down Syndrome, , , University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. Disclosures. Medscape General Medicine. 1997;1(2) In This Article. Abstract and Introduction; ...