Down Syndrome in Oman
Al Harrasi, Salma / Neitzel, Heidi / Rajab, Anna
We present, here, the first relevant study of Down syndrome (DS) in Oman between 2000 to 2004. The study was consisted of four parts: 1. Epidemiological survey: to determine the birth prevalence of DS in the population. The data were based on Cytogenetic Registry provided by the Genetic Unit in the Ministry of Health. 2. Cytogenetic study: the aim was to determine the different types of cytogenetic abnormalities in DS children. In addition, bi...