MODEL RELEASED. Down's syndrome man. A 34 year old Down's Syndrome male patient has his hand bandaged by a nurse after receiving chemotherapy. He has a catheter attached to peripheral blood vessels in his hand. Down's syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality resulting in mental handicap and a characteristic physical appearance. People with Down's syndrome also have a higher- than-average incidence of heart defects,congenital deafness,and acute leukaemia. This patient is suffering from acute myeloid leukaemia,a cancer of white blood cells. Chemotherapy involves the use of cytotoxic drugs | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Fraser, Simon / Newcastle Upon Tyne / Royal Victoria Infirmary |
Bildgröße: | 3990 px × 3269 px |
Modell-Rechte: | vorhanden |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
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