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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.
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Who first described patau syndrome?
Patau syndrome was first described by Dr. Klaus Patau in 1960.
What chromosome is associated with patau syndrome?
nondisjunction
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 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 are alternative names for Patau syndrome?
Patau's Syndrome Trisomy 13 Syndrome Trisomy D Syndrome Trisomie 13 Trisomee Trisome Trisomic Chromosomal Abnormalities, Chromosome Anomalies, Disorder Fetal Aneuploidy
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.
Who discover patau syndrome?
James Watson And Frncis Crick
How is the diagnosis of infant Patau syndrome confirmed through genetic testing?
The diagnosis of Patau syndrome is confirmed by the presence of three, rather than the normal two, copies of the thirteenth largest chromosome.
What is the medical term of trisomy 16?
It is called Patau syndrome and is a chromosomal abnormality
