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- Down syndrome
With the support and opportunities available to them today, most people with Down syndrome are able to achieve and participate as valued members of their community.
- Down syndrome and Alzheimer's
Studies of the brains of people with Down syndrome reveal that, by the age of 40, almost all develop the brain changes characteristic of Alzheimer's disease.
- Drugs, medication and birth defects
It can be dangerous for a pregnant woman to stop taking prescription drugs if she has a medical condition or becomes ill.
- Dry eye
A person suffering from dry eye syndrome does not have enough of the right kind of tears to keep the eye comfortable.
- Dry mouth
A dry mouth is a symptom of an underlying problem, rather than a disease in itself.
- Dupuytren's contracture
Dupuytren's contracture gradually causes clawing of the fingers as they are pulled towards the palm.
- Dwarfism
Dwarfism refers to a group of conditions characterised by shorter than normal skeletal growth.
- Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a type of specific learning difficulty (SLD) in which the person has difficulties with language and words.