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Patau syndrome (trisomy 13)
Also called Trisomy 13, this is a chromosomal condition associated with severe intellectual disability and physical abnormalities in many parts of the body.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Rare |
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A 31-year old asked:
I heard that certain people are more likely to get trisomy number 13 patau syndrome than others, why is that?
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A 48-year old asked:
what is the average lifespan of baby born with trisomy 13, patau syndrome?
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Is there a cure for edwards syndrome trisomy?
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What is edwards syndrome (trisomy 18) like?
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What's the life expectancy for trisomy x syndrome?
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Where can I find more information on trisomy 18 or edwards syndrome?
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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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A 34-year old asked:
What is patau syndrome, a trisomy?
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What's the relationship between trisomy 21 and down syndrome?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can you tell me how can the chromosomal conditions , trisomy x,xyy syndrome and turner syndrome differ?
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A 48-year old asked:
Heard about some NIH lab animals doing better by taking high protein when they had trisomy gene. Will that work for a child with Down Syndrome?
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A 38-year old asked:
Interested to know how does a person inherit trisomy 13?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is it true that Trisomy 13 caused by inbreeding?
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What is Mosaiic Trisonomy 13?
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What're the causes of trisomy 18?
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whats abnormal facies in trisomy?
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A 45-year old asked:
What people with trisomy get dementia?
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A 43-year old asked:
When do people get tested as a carrier for trisomy 18?
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A 39-year old asked:
What can you do to detect trisomy with prenatal testing?
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A 42-year old asked:
Tested positive for trisomy 18 and I'm really scared. Is there any cure for this?
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A 46-year old asked:
Are chromosomal abnormalities, such as trisomy, confined to certain parts of the body?
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A 18-year old asked:
What are the methods of the tests to be done for baby who is suspected to have Trisomy 18?
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Now is a partial trisomy formed?
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A member asked:
What are the effects of trisomy 17 ?
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A 45-year old asked:
If parents of kids with trisomy tend to older, what happens when they die?
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A 47-year old asked:
Could you tell me what happens to other gametes in trisomy 21 after meiosis?
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A 30-year old male asked:
my wife 's blood report shows some signs of trisomy and she is in 20th week of pregnany .is this is always evedential that this will affect the baby?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is there a correlation between trisomy 18 and autism?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is this normal for trisomy 21. hand flapping?
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A female asked:
What is trisomy 23? Whats the official name for it?
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