Understanding Syndromes: Causes, Symptoms & Examples

Syndrome is a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular abnormality or condition. In medicine, a syndrome is a set of medical signs and symptoms that commonly occur together, suggesting a particular disease or condition.

For example, Down syndrome is a genetic disorder with characteristic physical and developmental features, including short stature, distinctive facial features, intellectual disability, and hypotonia (low muscle tone).