When Jacobson was still pregnant with Verity, a common phrase she heard from doctors was that trisomy 18 was “incompatible ...

Verity turned 8 years old on Feb. 28, less than three weeks ahead of Trisomy 18 Awareness Day, which is celebrated nationally on March 18. Her condition, also called Edwards syndrome, occurs when ...

I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl with almond shaped eyes,” a woman named Sarah wrote on Cincinnati Children’s Hospital’s website. “The doctors and nurses didn’t notice, but I did. After days of ...

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Background: Whilst maternal age is an established risk factor for Patau syndrome (trisomy 13), Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18) and Down syndrome (trisomy 21), the aetiology and contribution of ...

This World Rare Disease Day, as we celebrate the victories of brave young souls and their families, let us rally together, reiterating the message that every life, no matter how rare, is extraordinary ...

Antenatal diagnosis of Trisomy 13 is often made by karyotyping. This is typically performed after an assessment of risk for a chromosomal disorder is made by the maternal healthcare provider.