Research Notes on Triploid Syndrome
Triploid syndrome is an extremely rare chromosomal disorder. Individuals with triploid syndrome have three of every chromosome for a total of sixty-nine rather than the normal forty-six chromosomes. ...read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Some infants have been born and survived as long as five months.1
- Affected infants are usually small and have multiple birth defects.1
- An infant may have micrognathia, prominent forehead, dysplastic cranial bones, low-set malformed ears, hypertelorism, and cleft lip and palate.2
Top Resources on Triploid Syndrome
- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD): Triploid Syndrome
- WrongDiagnosis: Triploid Syndrome
- University of Rochester Medical Center: Triploidy Syndrome
- Mommy Life: Earlier Diagnosis Allows More Time for Decisions
- Birthtalks: Triploid/Trisomy
Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD): Triploid Syndrome
- ↑ University of Rochester Medical Center: Triploidy Syndrome
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