EDWARD'S SYNDROME

BASICS

• It is a chromosomal disease
• It is usually not inherited but in some cases a sex cell may contain it
• It is a karyotype
• Since it is not really inherited it is not dominant or recessive

EFEECTS

• Most die within birth process or within a year of birth
• 10% of people make it past the first year
• It effects the growth in the womb

DIAGNOSE

• Can be seen in ultra sound
• Can be found if child at risk through a simple blood test
• Should be checked if pregnant

SYNTOMS

• Stop or slowing of growth in the womb
• Low birth weight
• Severe intellectual disability
• Misshapen body parts
• Low development in organs

TREATMENT

• There is no current treatment
• Most die before can receive treatment

CITED

• http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/trisomy-18
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gtr/conditions/C0152096/
• http://trisomy18journey.org/edwardskaryotype.html