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=//__Edward’s Syndrome__// Created by Maria Taylor=

__What is Edward’s syndrome?__
Edward’s Syndrome is an autosomal disorder, where the 18th chromosome has an extra third copy. It’s still has its 23 pairs, but it has third 18 chromosomes which affects many things in a new born child in a new born child.

__Characteristics:__
- Often weak and fragile - Unusually small heads - Ears are malformed and lowest - May have a cleft lip or cleft palate - Closed hands - May have clubbed feet - Toes may be webbed or fused

__Symptoms:__
- Many internal organ problems - Abnormal lungs and diaphragm - Blood vessel malformations - Various types of congenital heart diseases can occur such as Ventricular sepal defect (VSD), Atria septic defect (ASD), or PDA - Malformed kidneys

__ Life Expectancy: __
Most babies with Edward’s syndrome die before birth. But if they do live only 20-30% lives up to 1 month! 90-95% of babies die before living a whole year. The 5-10% that does live past a year will have many problems with muscle tone and nervous system abnormalities will affect the development of motor skills.

__Statistics:__
- 1 in every 5,000 live births survive - 1 in every 5,000 still births survive - Girls are more open to being born with Edwards syndrome than boys - Women over their thirties have a greater risk of birthing a child with Edwards’s syndrome.

__Outside factors:__
So far there are no known outside factors that can cause Edward’s syndrome, but your more at risk if over thirty and pregnant with a girl.

__Extra facts:__
There is no cure to Edward’s syndrome. Other names for Edward’s syndrome are Trisomy E, Trisomy 18, and Trisomy 16-18.The large majority of parents who receive this diagnosis choose to terminate the pregnancy.The severity of the condition can not be predicted prior to birth, and therefore, some individuals choose to complete the pregnancy, if possible.

__References:__
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Book References:
- Barnes, Ann M., and John C. Carey. //Care of the Infant and Child with Trisomy 18 and 13: Medical Problems, Reported Treatments, and Milestones.// Omaha, NE: Munroes-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation, 2000. - Stenson, Carol M., et al. //Trisomy 18: A Guidebook for Families.// Omaha, NE: Munroes-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation, 2000.