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What is Trisomy X ?

A form of chromosomal abnormality characterized by the


presence of an extra X chromosome in each cell of a
human female.Some others names are triple X syndrome and
47,XXX
Signs and symptoms
Tall stature
Microcephaly (small head)
Epicanthal folds - a vertical fold of skin that
comes down across the inner angle of the eye.
Increased width between the eyes
Delayed language skill development
Delayed motor skill development, resulting in
poor coordination, awkwardness, and/or
clumsiness.
Some may have menstrual irregularities
Some may experience an early onset of
menstruation

Effects
Effects

Life
Life
Lowself-esteem
self-esteem
Low
Poor academic
academic
Poor
performance
performance
Future
Future
notinherit
inherit
ItItisisnot
Ovaryabnormality
abnormality
Ovary
infertility
infertility
Seizure
Seizure
Kidneyabnormalities
abnormalities
Kidney

Causes of Trisomy X
An error in cell division called
nondisjunction
something that went wrong in the
development of the embryo.

TRISOMY X
DiagnosingTrisomy
TrisomyXXsyndrome
syndrome
Diagnosing

Advicefor
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the
Advice
parents
parents
Sendyour
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childtoto
Send
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school
special
Givehelp
helpand
and
Give
supportyour
your
support
children
children
Sendthem
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Send
counselingsession
session
counseling
supportgroup
group
ororsupport

Treatment Option
physical,
developmental,
occupational or
speech therapists
A supportive
environment

CVS(chorionic
(chorionicvillus
villussampling)
sampling)
CVS
Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis
Bloodtest
test
Blood

Aneuploidy
Aneuploidy is an error in cell division that result in the
daughter cell having the abnormal number of chromosomes. In
some cases, there is a missing chromosome,while in other an
extra chromosome.
In this case of trisomy X, the daughter cell have an extra
number of chromosome.

Islamisation
And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear. Hunger, loss of
wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to the patient ones. (Quran
2:155)
Allah has advised us to bear our trials and tribulations patiently. However, this
is difficult without understanding that everything that happens in this world
happens by the permission of God. No leaf falls from tree without Allahs
permission. No illness or injury touches a human being without Allahs
permission. He has power over all things. He does for reasons that are at times
beyond our comprehension and for reasons that may or may not be apparent

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