Other names for Edwards Syndrome are trisomy 18 syndrome, trisomy E syndrome, and complete trisomy 18.

Edwards syndrome occurs from a nondisjunction in which a baby has three pairs of chromosome 18 instead of 2.

Chromosome 18 is affected by this disorder.

The combined screening test or private non-invasive prenatal tests can show the risk of having a baby with Edwards syndrome.

Some symptoms of Edward syndrome are feeding difficulties, chest deformity, slow post natal growth, apnea, seizures, kidney defects, urinary tract infections, developmental disability, and scoliosis

1 in every 5000 babies are born with Edwards syndrome

Anyone can be a candidate for this disorder.

Edwards syndrome occurs at random events in cell divison and isn't inherited.

The child will need to go to therapy to manage the abnormalties

Over half of babies born with this disorder don't survive to birth and only 10% of those who survive live to be at least one year old

As of right now there are no treatments or cures for Edwards syndrome.

No, there are no ways to prevents this disorder.

No they cannot

Currently doctors are researching a cure for this disorder

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