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    Edwards Syndrome, also known as Trisomy 18, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 18. It occurs in about 1 in 5,000 live births. Characteristics include feeding difficulties, breathing issues, intellectual disabilities, abnormal growth and development. While some infants may live past one year, the average life expectancy is between 5 to 15 days, with only 1% surviving to age 10. There is no cure, and treatment focuses on managing symptoms.

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    Edwards Syndrome, also known as Trisomy 18, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 18. It occurs in about 1 in 5,000 live births. Characteristics include feeding difficulties, breathing issues, intellectual disabilities, abnormal growth and development. While some infants may live past one year, the average life expectancy is between 5 to 15 days, with only 1% surviving to age 10. There is no cure, and treatment focuses on managing symptoms.

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    Edwards Syndrome, also known as Trisomy 18, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 18. It occurs in about 1 in 5,000 live births. Characteristics include feeding difficulties, breathing issues, intellectual disabilities, abnormal growth and development. While some infants may live past one year, the average life expectancy is between 5 to 15 days, with only 1% surviving to age 10. There is no cure, and treatment focuses on managing symptoms.

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    Edwards Syndrome, also known as Trisomy 18, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 18. It occurs in about 1 in 5,000 live births. Characteristics include feeding difficulties, breathing issues, intellectual disabilities, abnormal growth and development. While some infants may live past one year, the average life expectancy is between 5 to 15 days, with only 1% surviving to age 10. There is no cure, and treatment focuses on managing symptoms.

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    E dward’s S yndrome

    by Eva19222, Susan19238
    INTRODUCTION
    W h a t i s E d w a r d ’s S y n d r o m e ?

    Edwards Syndrome is a genetic disorder, in which a


    person has a third copy of material from
    chromosome 18, instead of the usual two copies.
    It is named after John H. Edwards, who first
    described the syndrome in 1960.

    Other names for Edwards Syndrome


    • Complete trisomy 18 syndrome
    • Trisomy 18 syndrome
    • Trisomy E syndrome
    Datas about Edward's Syndrome

    Frequency
    • Occurs in about 1 in 5,000 live-born infant
    s.
    • Around 80 percent of those affected are f
    emale.
    • Many individuals with trisomy 18 die befor
    e birth.
    • Five to 10 percent of children with this co
    ndition live past their first year, but they a
    ll experience severe disability.
    • Women older than the age of thirty have a
    greater risk of bearing a child with the syn
    drome, although it may also occur with wo
    men younger than thirty.
    Symptoms of Edwards
    syndrome
    • feeding difficulties

    • breathing difficulties

    • intellectual disabilities

    • abnormal growth and developme


    nt
    Some babies also have:
    • undescended testes (in boys)
    • an unusual-looking face and head

    • unusual hands and feet with overlapping fingers and we


    bbed toes

    • small bones i n the pelvis and chest

    • problems with organs such as the heart, lungs and kidn


    eys
    Cause of Edwards' Syndrome

    CAUSE:
    Chromosomes come in 23 pairs, with most people
    having 46 intoral. Edwards' Syndrome is caused when
    a person has three copies of chromosome #18 instead
    of the usual two, for a total of 47 chromosomes.

    3 TYPES:
    • Full Trisomy18 --- third copy of chromosome#18 in
    all the cells (95%)
    • Mosaic Trisomy18 --- third copy of chromosome#18
    in some of the cells (5%)
    • Partial Trisomy 18 --- a part of a third copy of
    chromosome 18 in the cells (1%)
    Diagnosis of Edwards syndrome

    At birth:
    by physical abnormalities characteristic to the syndrome During pregnancy:
    • physical examination • maternal serum alpha-fetal protein
    • X rays
    analysis or screening
    • karyotyping • ultrasonography
    • unusually small placenta • amniocentesis
    • chorionic villus sampling

    People may born child canrrying genetic


    abnormalities:
    • older than 35
    • family history of genetic abnormalities
    • previously conceived child with a genetic abnormality
    • ealrier miscarriages
    Treatment and Life Expectancy of Edwards syndrome

    Treatments
    There is no known cure for Edwards syndrome. The tr
    eatment is given as per the presence of symptoms

    • Providing good, nutritious food

    • Aiding in activities for the better functioning of the


    heart and the di gestive track

    • Feeding via a nasogastric tube for children with fee


    ding difficulties Life expectancy:
    • Physi otherapy and occupational therapy for chil dre
    The average life span is 5 to 15
    n with limb disorders
    days. 8 percent of infants are a
    ble to live more than 1 year whil
    e 1 percent of children live up t
    o the age of 10 years.
    REFERENCES

    https://education.byu.edu/istap/content/disabilities/edwar
    ds_syndrome
    https://symptomstreatment.org/edwards-syndrome/
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/trisomy-
    18/#resources
    h t t p s : / / w w w. h e a l t h d i r e c t . g o v. a u / e d w a r d s - s y n d r o m e -
    trisomy-18
    https://www.trisomy18.org/what-is-trisomy-18/
    https://patient.info/doctor/edwards-syndrome-trisomy-18-
    pro
    THANKS FOR W
    AT C H I N G

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