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Trisomy 18 Syndrome

A chromosome disorder associated with TRISOMY of all or part of CHROMOSOME 18. Clinical manifestations include INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RETARDATION; CLEFT PALATE; CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS; MICROCEPHALY; MICROGNATHIA and clenched fists with overlapping fingers. Most affected fetuses do not survive to birth. Those who survive through their first year often have severe INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.

Year introduced: 2018

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Tree Number(s): C14.240.400.975, C14.280.400.975, C16.131.077.929, C16.131.240.400.968, C16.131.260.932, C16.320.180.932

MeSH Unique ID: D000073842

Entry Terms:

  • Trisomy 18 Syndromes
  • Trisomy 18
  • Mosaic Trisomy 18 Syndrome
  • Complete Trisomy 18 Syndrome
  • Edwards Syndrome
  • Trisomy E Syndrome

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