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Trisomy 19 syndrome
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Mosolfanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
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 an... Read More
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Edwards Syndrome: Trisomy 18 - chromosomal condition in 1/5,000 to 6,000 live births due to random events while egg or sperm form.Usually not inherited. 5 to 10% live p... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
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 majo... Read More
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
No cure: Only 5 to 10% of children with Edwards Syndrome (Trisomy 18) live past 12 months Many are provided with palliative care. They may be fed through a na... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Keep them comfortabl: These patients are supported with comfort measures as much as possible. Fluids, nutrition, oxygen, etc.As a universally fatal disorder, management fo... Read More
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Edwards Syndrome: Trisomy 18 - 5 to 10% live past 12 months. Many are provided with palliative care. They may be fed through a nasogastric tube or gastrostomy. Oxygen t... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Normal: These women appear no different from any other and have no special problems.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Mosolfanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
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 an... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Craig Uhlanswered
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Trisomy18.org: There is a foundation set up for this syndrome - go to http://www.Trisomy18.Org.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Amniocentesis: Trisomy 13 can be diagnosed by amniocentesis with genetic study of the chromosomes prior to birth.
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3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Golder Wilsonanswered
Specializes in Clinical Genetics
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 th... Read More
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6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Ankush Bansalanswered
Internal Medicine 16 years experience
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 ... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Roman Alvarezanswered
Neonatology 43 years experience
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 a... Read More
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