Trisomy 18 : Treatment & Expectations (Edwards syndrome)

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Trisomy 18

Alternate Names : Edwards syndrome

Treatment

Treatment of children with Trisomy 18 is planned on a case-by-case basis. Which treatments are used depends on the patient's individual condition.

Support Groups

Support Organization for Trisomy 18, 13 and Related Disorders (SOFT) - www.trisomy.org
Trisomy 18 Foundation - www.trisomy18.org

Prognosis (Expectations)

Fifty percent of infants with this condition do not survive beyond the first week of life. Some children have survived to the teenage years, but with serious medical and developmental problems.

Complications

Complications depend on the specific defects and symptoms.

Calling Your Health Care Provider

Call your health care provider and genetic counselor if you have had a child with Trisomy 18 and you plan to have another child. Genetic counseling can help families understand the condition, the risks of inheriting it, and how to care for the patient.

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Trisomy 18 : Definition
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Review Date : 8/11/2009
Reviewed By : Diana Chambers, MS, EdD, Certified Genetics Counselor (ABMG), Charter Member of the ABGC, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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