Figure 5. Extensive posterior cervical cystic hygroma in Monosomy X (Turner Syndrome). Photo courtesy of the Prenatal Diagnosis and Screening Program for British Columbia.

These include NTDs (anencephaly, spina bifida), anterior-wall defects (gastroschisis, omphalocele) and Turner's syndrome with cystic hygroma. High AFAFP may also occur in intestinal atresia and ...

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In the study, researchers found that the brains of people diagnosed with Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease (DSAD) had twice as much iron and more signs of oxidative damage in cell membranes ...

More information: Max A. Thorwald et al. Down syndrome with Alzheimer's disease brains have increased iron and associated lipid peroxidation consistent with ferroptosis, Alzheimer's & Dementia (2025).

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Due to the third copy of the APP gene, individuals with Down syndrome produce more amyloid-beta, increasing their risk of developing Alzheimer’s. By age 60, about half of individuals with Down ...