During pregnancy, women need to undergo many tests to ensure the health of the fetus in their belly. If problems are found during the tests, they can be stopped in a timely manner. Is Down syndrome the same as Down syndrome?
Tang syndrome and Down syndrome are not the same. Tang screening examination is the abbreviation for prenatal screening examination for Down syndrome. The purpose is to determine the risk of Down syndrome in the fetus by testing the blood of pregnant women. If the Down screening test results show a high risk of Down syndrome in the fetus, further diagnostic tests such as amniocentesis or chorionic villi examination should be performed.
Down syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21 syndrome, is a neurological disorder and the most common birth defect in children caused by autosomal abnormalities. This disease may be caused by genetics. If the parents have the genes for this disease and the test results are high-risk, it is recommended not to keep the baby because there is a high possibility that the baby has Down syndrome.
Generally, during the 16th to 18th week of pregnancy, pregnant women need to undergo Down syndrome screening. If the result of Down syndrome screening is found to be high-risk at this time, non-invasive DNA testing or amniocentesis can be performed. Pregnant women should undergo regular check ups, as no one wants to get this disease, so corresponding preventive measures should be taken in advance.
