A newborn assessment shows separated sagittal suture, oblique palpebral fissures, depressed nasal bridge, protruding tongue, and transverse palmar creases. These findings are most suggestive of which of the following?

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These features are characteristic of Down syndrome, a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21.

A Newborn Assessment Shows Separated Sagittal Suture, Oblique Palpebral Fissures