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Edwards Syndrome-Trisomy 18

Posted by Chavonne Jones On October - 19 - 2008 Subscribe here

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Edwards Syndrome is a  rare genetic disorder caused by an extra copy of chromosome 18(Trisomy 18). Infants born with this syndrome have;  growth deficiency,low birth weight, an abnormally shaped head,a small mouth and jaw, overlapping fingers, mental retardation, organ abnormalities, and heart defects.

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