Trisomy+13

**__ Trisomy 13 __** //__Type of Disorder__-// Trisomy 13, also known as Patau Syndrome, is caused by nondisjunction of chromosome 13 during the meiosis of a sex cell. This causes all of the cells in the victim’s body to have an extra chromosome 13. [] // __Symptoms/Effects__- // These are just some of the common symptoms of Trisomy 13, -Cleft lip or Palate -Close set eyes, they may actually fuse together -Little muscle tone -Extra fingers -Low set ears -Seizures -Hernias -Severe mental retardation [|www.mdconsult.com/.../body/0/0/10041/1719_en.jpg] // __Diagnosis__- // To find out if a child has Trisomy 13, there are many things to look for. One is it will only have one umbilical artery. Doctors can also perform an ultrasound to see if internal organs have rotated. Another test is an MRI or a CT scan of the infants head. If the two sides of the child’s brain are joined together it is a good sign of Trisomy 13. // __Prognosis__- // Surviving past the first month is unlikely for an infant with Trisomy 13. In fact, 80% of children diagnosed with the disorder die in the first month of their life. This is because of all the abnormalities that are not compatible with life. // __Treatment__- // The is no set treatment for Trisomy 13. the treatment is based on a case-by-case basis. The circumstances of the individuals may vary, and with it the treatment the doctor chooses. __[]__ //__Statistics__-// These statistics are all for children infected with Trisomy 13. -80% die within the first month -91% die within the first year -7-10 days is the average life span of an infant with Trisomy 13 -occurrs in approximately 1 in 10,000 live born infants (not including terminated pregnancies)

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