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    Trisomy 18, also known as Edward's syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 18. It mostly occurs in female babies and is characterized by physical abnormalities such as small head size, small jaw and mouth, overlapping fingers, and heart or kidney problems. Parents who previously had a baby with Trisomy 18 are advised to undergo chromosome testing if future babies are conceived due to an increased risk of recurrence from translocation of chromosome 18.

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    Trisomy 18, also known as Edward's syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 18. It mostly occurs in female babies and is characterized by physical abnormalities such as small head size, small jaw and mouth, overlapping fingers, and heart or kidney problems. Parents who previously had a baby with Trisomy 18 are advised to undergo chromosome testing if future babies are conceived due to an increased risk of recurrence from translocation of chromosome 18.

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    Edward's Syndrome

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    Trisomy 18, also known as Edward's syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 18. It mostly occurs in female babies and is characterized by physical abnormalities such as small head size, small jaw and mouth, overlapping fingers, and heart or kidney problems. Parents who previously had a baby with Trisomy 18 are advised to undergo chromosome testing if future babies are conceived due to an increased risk of recurrence from translocation of chromosome 18.

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    Edward’s

    syndrome
    Trisomy 18
    Trisom
    i 18…

    Kromosom 18 translokasi
    jarang berlaku namun risiko
    berulang paling tinggi
    kerana ia boleh bersifat
    keturunan. Pasangan
    seeloknya menjalani ujian
    kromosom jika bayi
    terdahulu mempunyai
    translokasi Trisomi 18.
    • Mostly occur in female babies
    • a small, abnormally shaped head
    • a small jaw and mouth
    • long fingers that overlap, with
    underdeveloped thumbs and clenched fists
    • low-set ears
    • smooth "rocker bottom" feet (with a
    rounded base)
    • a cleft lip and palate (a gap or split in the
    upper lip and/or the roof of the mouth)
    • an exomphalos (where the intestines are
    held in a sac outside the tummy)
    • heart and kidney problems
    • feeding problems – leading to poor growth
    • breathing problems
    • hernias in the wall of their stomach (where internal
    tissues push through a weakness in the muscle wall)
    • bone abnormalities – such as a curved spine
    • frequent infections of the lungs and urinary system
    • a severe learning disability
    • Underdeveloped testes/penis

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