It's been almost a year since Rebecca Spence lost her baby due to a rare, serious condition called Edwards' syndrome, or trisomy 18. Most babies diagnosed with it will sadly die before or just ...
Scientists have found six cases of Down syndrome and one case of the very rare Edwards syndrome in the DNA of ancient infants, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications. In a ...
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For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice. Source: Focus Medica. A genetic disorder that causes severe developmental delays due to an extra chromosome 18.
In these cases, Down syndrome is caused by a translocation of chromosomes 15 and 21 (Figure 3), in which the long arms of two acrocentric chromosomes are translocated to produce a single long ...