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Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18)
Edwards syndrome is a condition caused by having an extra chromosome number 18. It is a defect in the genes, which causes a person to have mental retardation, unusual facial features, heart defects, etc
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What is edwards syndrome (trisomy 18) like?
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How do you treat edwards syndrome (trisomy 18)?
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What is edwards syndrome (trisomy 18)? What causes it?
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Is it possible for someone with edwards syndrome (trisomy 18) have children in the future if they live long enough?
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Where can I find more information on trisomy 18 or edwards syndrome?
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Is there a cure for edwards syndrome trisomy?
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What's the life expectancy for trisomy x syndrome?
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A 36-year old asked:
How to know if certain people are more likely to get trisomy number 13 patau syndrome than others?
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I heard that certain people are more likely to get trisomy number 13 patau syndrome than others, why is that?
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What is the average lifespan of someone with trisomy 13, patau syndrome?
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A 33-year old asked:
What's the relationship between trisomy 21 and down syndrome?
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What is the average lifespan of baby born with trisomy 13, patau syndrome?
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A 34-year old female asked:
My trisomy is 1:14. What is the chance of my baby will have down syndrome. Ultrasound clear.
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A 34-year old female asked:
I was told my unborn baby has a 1:120 chance of trisomy 21. I am doing more testing, but how concerned should I be that my baby has down syndrome?
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A 71-year old male asked:
What is the risk of a trisomy 21 parent passing on the condition to his/her offspring? Should adults with Down syndrome be dissuaded from reproducing
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A 34-year old male asked about a male:
7month baby(Down Syndrome-trisomy 21).Friend suggested NuTriVene-D vitamins (Daily Supplement, Daily Enzyme, and NightTime Formula).What do you think?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Trismoy21 1: 1067 trisomy 18 1: 2674 trisomy 13 1: 8368 does it mean my child has down sydrome?
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A 36-year old asked:
What're the causes of trisomy 18?
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A 44-year old asked:
How do I know if I am a carrier of trisomy 18?
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When do people get tested as a carrier for trisomy 18?
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What does it mean if I tested positive for trisomy 18? Should I be worried?
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A 38-year old asked:
My sister has trisomy 18. What is the likelihood that if I have children that one of them will have it?
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A male asked:
How are scientists looking into preventing Trisomy 18 from occurring?
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A 31-year old female asked:
12 week Double marker result. Biochem risk +NT is 1:1669 double test is 1:284 age risk is 1:514 trisomy 13/18 +NT less than 1:10000. was this normal result?
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Tested positive for trisomy 18 and i'm really scared. Is there any cure for this?
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Is there a correlation between trisomy 18 and autism?
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Do I have to have an amnio if the ultrasound shows lots of findings of trisomy 18?
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What is another name for trisomy 21?
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Can radiation cause trisomy 13?
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Whats abnormal facies in trisomy?
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