World Down Syndrome Day is on March the 21st every year.
每年的3月21日为世界唐氏综合症日。
It is on this day because the number 21 is important in the identification of Down Syndrome.
选择该日期的原因对辨别唐氏综合症至关重要。
The condition is created by a 21st, extra chromosome being replicated three times, thus causing the condition.
该疾病是由于人体的第21对染色体的三体变异所造成的。
The day is organized by Down Syndrome International (DSI), which runs different annual campaigns.
该节日率先由唐氏综合症国际组织发起，该组织每年都会举办活动。
DSI aims to create global awareness about Down Syndrome and encourage countries to help sufferers play a bigger role in their societies.
它的目的是为了唤起全球对唐氏综合症的认识，并鼓励各个国家让病患在社会上发挥更大的作用。
DSI says sufferers are able to make significant contributions to society.
该组织称病患能够为社会做出杰出贡献。
Down Syndrome is common throughout the world.
在全球，唐氏综合症非常普遍。
Estimates are that the incidence of the condition is over 1 per 1,000 births.
有预测称，该疾病的患病率超过了千分之一。
Down Syndrome is a disorder of the chromosomes.
唐氏综合症是染色体疾病。
Most people have 20 chromosomes, but the presence of an extra 21st chromosome creates the disorder.
绝大多数人拥有20对染色体，然而多出的另一对染色体会导致该疾病的产生。
It is named after the British doctor, John Langdon Down, who first described the syndrome in 1866.
该疾病是以英国医生唐·约翰·朗顿的名字命名的，1866年，他首先对这一病症进行了描述。
Sufferers experience a limitation in their cognitive ability and physical growth, as well as changes in their facial appearance.
病患的认知能力、身体发育以及面容都会受到限制。
People with Down Syndrome range from having slight developmental disabilities to very serious mental disability.
患有唐氏综合症的患者，有的发育迟缓，有的严重智障。
Down Syndrome also increases the risk of heart defects, kidney disease and insomnia.
该疾病还会增加患心脏缺陷、肾疾病以及失眠的风险。
Nowadays, loving care and good education can provide sufferers with a good quality of life and enable them to make valuable contributions to their fields of work.
评论
打印
