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Do older moms have risk for genetic problems besides downs?
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Yes: With age, the risk of aneuploidy (abnormal number of chromosomes) increases. This includes Down syndrome which affects chromosome 21 but can also affect any other chromosome as well.
Answered 2/18/2015
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