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  1. Trisomy 18, also called Edwards syndrome, is a chromosomal condition associated with abnormalities in many parts of the body. Individuals with trisomy 18 often ...
  2. Trisomy 18 is a genetic disorder in which a person has a third copy of material from chromosome ... Trisomy 18 occurs in 1 in 6000 live births. It is 3 times more common in girls than ...
  3. ... of this disorder. More About This Health Condition Trisomy 18 occurs when each cell in the body has ... s cells. This condition is known as mosaic trisomy 18.Rarely, trisomy 18 is caused by an extra ...
  4. ... United States. Other trisomy disorders include Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18) , where there is an extra copy of chromosome ... more serious than Down syndrome. Most babies with trisomy 18 or trisomy 13 die within the first year ...
  5. ... JL, Draper ES, Young ID. Trisomy 13 and trisomy 18 in a defined population: epidemiological, genetic and prenatal ... Aitken ME. Congenital malformations among liveborn infants with trisomies 18 and 13. Am J Med Genet A. 2006 ...
  6. ... Version [Internet]. Kenilworth (NJ): Merck & Co., Inc.; c2022. Trisomy 18 (Edwards Syndrome; Trisomy E); [updated 2021 Dec; cited ... home/children-s-health-issues/chromosome-and-gene-abnormalities/trisomy-18 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute [Internet]. Bethesda ( ...
  7. ... passed down through families Other genetic problems, like trisomy 18 (also known as Edwards syndrome) Infections in the ... or chromosome problem, such as Down syndrome or trisomy 18 Birth defects that involve the spine or brain, ...
  8. Prenatal Genetic Screening Tests (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)  
    Prenatal screening tests can tell you the chances that your fetus will have certain types of genetic disorders. ... Prenatal Testing/Start Here ... Prenatal Testing
  9. ... families can be found at: Support Organization for Trisomy 18, 13 and Related Disorders (SOFT): trisomy.org Hope for Trisomy 13 and 18: www.hopefortrisomy13and18.org
  10. ... trisomy 21, caused by an extra chromosome 21 ), trisomy 18 (caused by an extra chromosome 18 ), trisomy 13 (caused by an extra chromosome 13 ), and ...
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