Q: is it possible for someone with edwards syndrome (trisomy 18) have children in the future if they live long enough?

Maybe: This is complicated. First, in most cases, there is an extra chromosome in all cells so the sperm and eggs will be genetically defective anyways & so can't create an embryo. Rarely, one can have mosaicism in which some cells have trisomy 18 - theoretically, the sex cells could have the normal 23 pairs. However, there's also anatomic problems like undescended testes in males. So the odds are low.

Q: what is the average lifespan of someone with trisomy 13, patau syndrome?

Lifespan: In my clinical experience of 31 years practicing neonatal medicine, i would have to answer your question with a vague response. This is because each affected child does not necessarily have the same degree of affliction. The literature on this tells us that 99.9% die before a year of age. I have not seen one survive longer than two months, and I have seen many.

Question 1

what is edwards syndrome (trisomy 18) like?

Accepted Answer

Extra chromosome: In trisomy 18 the patient has an extra chromosome 18.  This genetic disorder frequently causes heart and kidney defects. They may have a small head and jaw and usually have severe developmental delay. Here is a link http://www.Trisomy18.Org/site/pageserver?Pagename=whatist18_whatis.

Question 2

is there a cure for edwards syndrome trisomy?

Accepted Answer

No: Those with a standard trisomy have the abnormality in every cell of their body. The vast majority will die within the first year from one of many major congenital abnormalities with this defect.

Question 3

how do you treat edwards syndrome (trisomy 18)?

Accepted Answer

Keep them comfortabl: These patients are supported with  comfort measures as much as possible. Fluids, nutrition, oxygen, etc.As a universally fatal disorder, management focuses on comfort rather than things that would prolong the act of dying.

Question 4

what's the life expectancy for trisomy x syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Normal: These women appear no different from any other and have no special problems.

Question 5

what is edwards syndrome (trisomy 18)? what causes it?

Accepted Answer

Extra chromosome: In trisomy 18 the patient has an extra chromosome 18.  This genetic disorder frequently causes heart and kidney defects. They may have a small head and jaw and usually have severe developmental delay. Here is a link http://www.Trisomy18.Org/site/pageserver?Pagename=whatist18_whatis.

Question 6

where can i find more information on trisomy 18 or edwards syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Trisomy18.org: There is a foundation set up for this syndrome - go to http://www.Trisomy18.Org.

Question 7

how to know if certain people are more likely to get trisomy number 13 patau syndrome than others?

Accepted Answer

Amniocentesis: Trisomy 13 can be diagnosed by amniocentesis with genetic study of the chromosomes  prior to birth.

Question 8

i heard that certain people are more likely to get trisomy number 13 patau syndrome than others, why is that?

Accepted Answer

Child of older mom: Increasing maternal age increases the risk for chromosome disorders, highlighted by trisomy 21 (down syndrome) but applying to rarer trisomies like the trisomy 13 causing patau syndrome (1 in 8000 births or so).  Risks for trisomy increase gradually with maternal age, going from <1 in 2000 under 30 to ~ 1 in 50 over age 40, with age 35 arbitrarily set as high risk (~1 in 200).

Question 9

is it possible for someone with edwards syndrome (trisomy 18) have children in the future if they live long enough?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: This is complicated. First, in most cases, there is an extra chromosome in all cells so the sperm and eggs will be genetically defective anyways & so can't create an embryo. Rarely, one can have mosaicism in which some cells have trisomy 18 - theoretically, the sex cells could have the normal 23 pairs. However, there's also anatomic problems like undescended testes in males. So the odds are low.

Question 10

what is the average lifespan of someone with trisomy 13, patau syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Lifespan: In my clinical experience of 31 years practicing neonatal medicine, i would have to answer your question with a vague response. This is because each affected child does not necessarily have the same degree of affliction. The literature on this tells us that 99.9% die before a year of age. I have not seen one survive longer than two months, and I have seen many.

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