Guest guest Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Hi , Because there are a percentage of normal cells in the body, the normal cells continue to rejuvenate, and over time, the percentage of Down syndrome cells can decrease. This does not change the individuals abilities, but it does often change the appearance in the individual making the Down syndrome features lessen or become softer. Perhaps your husband is having a difficult time with the diagnosis. A doctor would not have given the diagnosis if it was not accurate. Did your husband look at the papers and speak with the geneticist? Please feel free to ask any more questions you may have. Kristy Colvin IMDSA President Mom to Arron 23, 20, Tim 19 MDS, Stevan 18, and Garrett 9 THE ONLY HANDICAP A PERSON HAS ARE THE PEOPLE AROUND THEM! 'TM' Mazzu wrote: I live on Staten Island, NY and my daughter (my little angel - 5mo. old) was diagnosed with MDS one day after we gave birth. Her features are minimal except for the ears and eyes which triggered my pediatrician to pursue testing. My husband thinks they made up MDS diagnosis to lessen the blow of finding out she was DS. I've seen the tests so I know they are accurate. They gave me a 80/20 reading meaning 80% is DS in her blood cells. I read that sometimes cells drop off and if I retested at adolescence (4-5 yrs) the count would be lower. Has anyone heard of this? --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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