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What are the symptoms of edwards syndrome?

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See below:: Trisomy 18 (edwards syndrome) is associated with abnormalities in many parts of the body. Individuals often have slow growth before birth (intrauterine growth retardation) & a low birth weight. Affected individuals may have heart defects and anomalies of other organs that develop before birth. Other features include a small, abnl shaped head; a small jaw/mouth; clenched fists;overlapping fingers.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Edwards Syndorme: 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 past 12 months. May have small jaw, mouth & head, low-set ears, short sternum, heart defects, low birth wt, clenched fists, contracted joints, seizures, scoliosis, spina bifida, high BP, cleft palate & lip, hearing loss & mental retardation.

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