Trisomy 18 Syndrome is a rare chromosomal disorder in which all or a critical region of chromosome 18 appears three times (trisomy) in the cells of the body. ...
COMPLETE NAME
Edward’s syndrome is one of the common names for the genetic disorder Trisomy 18. Other common names for Trisomy 18 include Trisomy E Syndrome and Trisomy 16-18.
SYMPTOMS OF EDWARD’S SYNDROME
There are various degrees of abnormalities depending on the percentage of cells which are have a trisomic chromosome 18. Some symptoms include:
growth deficiency
feeding and breathing difficulties
mental retardation
malformations of the head and facial area
narrow eyelid folds
underdeveloped or absent thumbs, rocker-bottom feet, webbed fingers and toes
(in males) failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum
kidney malformations
structural heart defects, which can lead to potentially fatal complications during infancy and pregnancy
GENETIC CAUSE OF THE CONDITION
Edward’s Syndrome is the result of having a third copy of chromosome 18.
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