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Who first described patau syndrome?
Patau syndrome was first described by Dr. Klaus Patau in 1960.
When was Klaus Patau born?
Klaus Patau was born in 1908.
When did Klaus Patau die?
Klaus Patau died in 1975.
What chromosome is associated with patau syndrome?
nondisjunction
How do you pronounce patau?
Patau is pronounced as "pa-tow," with the emphasis on the first syllable "pa."
Who is Patau Syndrome named after?
Named for Dr. Klaus Patau, who reported the syndrome in 1960. It is sometimes called Bartholin-Patau syndrome, named in part for Thomas Bartholin, who described an infant with the syndrome in 1656.
What is the difference between Edward's syndrome and Patau's syndrome?
in Patau there is an extra chromosome in chromosome 13, in Edwars it the extra chromosome is in chromosome 18
Are there any famous people with patau syndrome?
I have it ;)
How often does Patau Syndrome occur in the United States?
Patau syndrome occurs in approximately one in 8,000-12,000 live births in the United States.
What other conditions may exist with Patau Syndrome?
In a few rare cases Patau syndrome may coexist with Klinefelter's syndrome or other chromosomal abnormalities.
What increases the likelihood of Patau Syndrome?
As appears to be the case in all trisonomies, the risks of Patau syndrome seem to increase with the mother's age, particularly if she is over 30 when pregnant.
What gender is more likely to get Patau syndrome?
Neither. Patau syndrome isn't gender-linked. In fact, the majority of the time it isn't even inherited directly from the parents. Patau syndrome is the event where an individual has an extra copy of the 13th chromosome. It most often occurs because of random error in meiosis.
