honeybee4 
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Any person of any race can have Downs Syndrome, and no they don't become fair-skinned.
Reply #1. May 28 11, 11:50 AM
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| lesley153
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I think they may be prone to increased pigmentation in certain places ("Acanthosis Nigrans"), or loss of pigmentation in patches ("Vitiligo"), but these are only possibilities, not automatic.
Reply #2. May 28 11, 1:04 PM
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| s-m-w
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To be truthful, I cannot remember ever seeing a black downs person , now, does that mean I am blind or selective ... how sad am I ?
Reply #3. May 28 11, 1:59 PM
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romeomikegolf
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Down's Syndrome is a genetic disorder, so any racial type could get it. However, a study by the American Centre for Disease Control has concluded that 'black' people with the disorder are more likely to die in the early years than 'white' people. They don't know why. This may be why we see so few.
Reply #4. May 28 11, 2:32 PM
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| s-m-w
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Always good to check your own humanity! Thanks RMG
Reply #5. May 28 11, 2:45 PM
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| lesley153
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All else being equal, Bob? It would be interesting to know what other factors were ruled out, like equal access to health care, irrespective of colour.
Reply #6. May 28 11, 2:57 PM
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Lochalsh
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It may be from the same study Bob mentioned.
Reply #8. May 28 11, 5:23 PM
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Lochalsh
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One more thing: I just noticed that it's a 2001 study, so maybe things have changed since then. We can only hope so.
Reply #9. May 28 11, 5:47 PM
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| callie_ross
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Yes, blacks get Down's also. I have seen several of them before.
Reply #10. May 28 11, 6:41 PM
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| lesley153
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Fascinating link, Lochalsh, thank you.
Incomplete reporting rings a bell. In this country too, not too long ago, it was impossible to get information about the death of a married woman by her profession, because she would be listed on the death records against her husband's occupation. I think that changed in the 1960s, if I remember correctly, not the dark ages.
Reply #11. May 28 11, 6:52 PM
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honeybee4
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What has really changed is the way Down Syndrome children are accepted now. In 1959 my first niece was born.She had Downs Syndrome as well as heart trouble as many Down Syndrome children do. She was very susceptible to colds and was sick much of her 24 years. The first time she caught a cold the parents took her to a local doctor and he came right out and told them she would be better off dead or in an institution. After telling the doctor just exactly what they thought of him, they found another Dr. My neice was a joy and very much a part of the family. She loved to dance and play her tambourine. She went to Special Ed classes and took care of herself. Thank goodness things have changed.
Reply #12. May 28 11, 8:18 PM
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daver852
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My aunt Linda had Down's Syndrome. She passed away last month at age 67, which is very, very old for someone with her condition. She was a very happy, gentle person. Most people with Down's Syndrome have serious physical problems, but the degree of mental impairment varies widely from individual to individual.
Reply #13. May 28 11, 9:35 PM
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| merrijig
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My heart goes out to those people who are born with any congenital disorder. There has been an impost on them for which they made no contribution. I admire their acceptance and resilience and their capacity to keep going. Down's syndrome victims are in a lot of cases not as badly affected as some other intellectual/motor capability genetic disorders. They are innocent victims of nature, and I feel great sympathy for them, and admiration for their willingness to persist.
Reply #14. Mar 21 12, 5:55 PM
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