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San Francisco Failure to Diagnose Down Syndrome

What is Down Syndrome?

Down syndrome is a medical condition that occurs when excess genetic material causes delays in a child's mental and physical development.  Also referred to as Trisomy, down syndrome impacts approximately 1 in 800 infants.  When a child has down syndrome, the symptoms he or she experiences will vary.  However, what remains consistent is the fact that children who have down syndrome have an array of physical and medical problems which may demand ongoing medical treatment and observation. 

Causes of Down Syndrome

At the time of conception, normal infants will inherit genetic information from both their mothers and fathers.  In total, infants will incur 46 chromosomes (23 from their mothers, 23 from their fathers).  When a child gets an extra chromosome from one parent, bringing its total to 47 instead of 46, it will have excess genetic material which can cause down syndrome.  The child will then experience mental and physical delays that are common for those with down syndrome and that range in severity.

Failure to Diagnose Down Syndrome & Personal Injury Law

One thing is certain, and that is the fact that down syndrome is unpreventable.  This medical condition develops during conception and cannot be reversed.  However, while down syndrome cannot be prevented, it can be diagnosed by medical professionals.  There are several ways in which physicians and OBGYNs can detect and diagnose down syndrome in developing fetuses.  Once down syndrome is diagnosed, parents can plan an appropriate course of action and reach out for help if necessary. 

Unfortunately, even though medical professionals have the ability to diagnose down syndrome, there are still many cases where they simply fail to diagnose this serious medical condition, leaving parents in a state of shock when their infants are born.  In these types of cases, parents have legal options that they may exercise when their medical professionals have failed to perform their duties.

San Francisco Birth Injury Lawyers

If your doctor failed to diagnose down syndrome, now is the perfect time to speak with our team of knowledgeable litigators.  Contact our San Francisco birth injury firm today!