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Down syndrome is a genetic abnormality and would be called a genetic disorder; however, complications associated with Down syndrome can increase the risk of a number of diseases, such as congenital Heart disease.

To give another example, cancer is a disease, but in some it may stem from a genetic disorder.

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It is considered a pre-existing condition, because of the other diseases it carries with it, e.g., congenital heart disease.

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It is a disorder. It's not a disease, you can't catch it. You're born with it.

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