Wolf-Hirshhorn Syndrome
By: Arianna Stewart
What is Wolf-Hirshhorn Syndrome?
Wolf-Hirshhorn Syndrome, it is a condition that affects many parts of the body. The major feature of this disorder include a characteristic facial appearance, delayed growth and development, intellectual disabilities and seizures.
What are some symptoms?
~Extremely wide set eyes ~Mental and growth defects
~Small head ~Heart defects
~Low set malformed ears ~Low birth weight
~Broad or beaked nose
Is Wolf-Hirshhon Syndrome fatal?
Yes this syndrome is sadly fatal.
Do people who have this experience symptoms early?
Yes, some people do and even sometimes experience it very early liken when they are in the whom, you may notice that the baby is growing slower this is a symptom,
Some more..
This syndrome is NOT inherited, although there is a ten percent chance it could be. This syndrome makes it very hard for the patients to walk but some fight and learn to walk.
Do I think genetic testing is useful and important??
My opinion
No because it can harm the baby if you are caring one. Also it may cause for someone to get paranoid and freak out and do something that you did not intend to do. If you found out the genetic will cause harm or death it would be hard for yourself and your family. Also would make you feel like you have no time left so you don't do anything but you have a whole life ahead of you.