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What trisomy causes Down syndrome?
Down syndrome is caused by the presence of a third chromosome 21
What is Trisomy 18 syndrome also called?
Edwards' syndrome
What is Edwards' syndrome also called?
Trisomy 18 syndrome
Which genetic disorder does an extra chromosome cause?
trisomy There several types of trisomy, the most well known is probably Down syndrome, which is trisomy 21.
How often does trisomy 18 syndrome happen?
Trisomy 18 occurs in approximately one in every 3,000 newborns
What is another name for trisomy 18?
Edward's syndrome
What is an example of a disorder associated with an error in the number of chromosomes present?
Down syndrome (trisomy 21) is a disorder associated with an error in the number of chromosomes present. Other examples of disorders associated with an error in the number of chromosomes are Trisomy 18 (Edwards Syndrome), Trisomy 13 (Patau Syndrome), Triple X syndrome, and Klinefelter Syndrome.
What does the triple marker screen detect?
Triple-Marker tests for congenital defects such as Neural Tube defects (spina bifida, myelo/meningocelle), Edward's syndrome (Trisomy 18), and Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21).
Is klinefelter's syndrome monosomy or trisomy?
A trisomy. A monosomy is when there is only one of a chromosome. A trisomy is when there are three of a chromosome. In Klinefelter's syndrome, there are three sex chromosomes.
How often does Edwards' syndrome happen?
Trisomy 18 occurs in approximately one in every 3,000 newborns
What chromosome mutations can cause mental retardation?
Examples of such accidents are development of an extra chromosome 18 (trisomy 18) and Down syndrome.
What are mutation that result in death?
These are called fatal genetic mutations. Same examples are: Tay-Sachs disease, Neimann-Pick disease, Trisomy 18 and Trisomy 13 are "Edwards Syndrome" and "Patau Syndrome," respectively and Cystic fibrosis
