Trisomy+Edward+Syndrome-Jason+C.

Trisomy: Edward Syndrome  ** Description: ** Trisomy means “three bodies” because of an extra sex chromosome added. In the case of Edward Syndrome there is an extra chromosome 18. Edward Syndrome is just one of many forms of Trisomy. There is Down and Patau Syndrome the two of three most common forms of Trisomy. Results of what this one does are in the Symptoms section. This disorder is not inherited it only spontaneously occurs during conception.
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 **Symptoms: ** The symptoms of this disorder may or may not show. During conception the disorder’s symptoms may not show because the child is deceased. If child lives through conception symptoms include ears on the child are low-set. The child is thin and frail with a small head. Cleft lip, hard to move fingers, retardation, problems in growth, physical problems with body parts and all organs are also symptoms. There are many symptoms of this disorder those are some of them. **Daily Life: ** Most people infected with Trisomy do not live long enough to tell about how they live with Trisomy. The rest can not talk about it because they cannot talk at all.

 **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Diagnosis: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">There are only three ways to diagnose this disorder’s disease. Physical examination [where doctors just look at you and watch your physical activity] is one. Another is that doctors take a small blood sample and test it. The final one is that doctors examin your chromosomes [ how I do not know.]

<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Treatment: **<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">This disorder all together cannot be treated. Though scientists and doctors have been trying their best to find a treatment for it.

<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Research: **<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">No one with this disorder survive long enough so very few of those with it can have research done. The only one I could find is the: “Trisomy 18 Foundation; donate, treatment research, and support.”

<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Additional Facts: **<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Trisomy 18 occurs in about 1 out of 3000 live births. Most babies with this disorder die before birth. Trisomy 18 can add an extra chromosome to every cell in the baby’s body.

<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">﻿ ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Resources: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">[|Trisomy 18 Foundation] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">[|Better Health Channel] <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">[|Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital] <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">