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Today, I saw a baby with Trisomy 18, otherwise known as Edwards Syndrome. As the name implies, it occurs when a baby has three copies of the 18th chromosome, instead of the usual 2. As with most chromosomal abnormalities, it's a particularly tragic disease. It usually causes a large number of problems, including serious kidney and heart defects, and multiple dysmorphic features such as rocker bottom feet, a short sternum, and micrognathia. The babies often die before 3 months of age and…

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C OMMON N AMES : ∙T18 (for short) ∙Trisomy E ∙Trisomy 18 is also known as Edward’s Syndrome ∙It is named after John H. Edwards, who first described the syndrome in 1960

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