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Patau Syndrome is also known as [[Trisomy 13|Trisomy 13]] as it is caused my an extra [[chromosome 13|chromosome 13]]. This is similar to the more well-known [[Down's syndrome|Down's syndrome]], except for that, the [[trisomy|trisomy]] occurs on [[chromosome 21|chromosome 21]]. Patau's is the least common non-lethal trisomies, affectin 1 in 10,000 live-births. Out of this 80% will have a full trisomy, with the remainder having partial trisomy (due to translocation or mosaicism)<ref>http://www.lucinafoundation.org/birthdefects-trisomy13.html</ref><ref>http://www.trisomy.org/resources/soft-publications/trisomy-13-facts/</ref>.
Patau Syndrome is also known as [[Trisomy 13|Trisomy 13]] as it is caused my an extra [[Chromosome 13|chromosome 13]]. This is similar to the more well-known [[Down's syndrome|Down's syndrome]], except for that, the [[Trisomy|trisomy]] occurs on [[Chromosome 21|chromosome 21]]. Patau's is the least common non-lethal trisomies, affectin 1 in 10,000 live-births. Out of this 80% will have a full trisomy, with the remainder having partial trisomy (due to translocation or mosaicism)<ref>http://www.lucinafoundation.org/birthdefects-trisomy13.html</ref><ref>http://www.trisomy.org/resources/soft-publications/trisomy-13-facts/</ref>.  


=== Symptoms===
=== Symptoms ===


These can vary greatly, however almost all suffer from severe mental deficiency.  
These can vary greatly, however almost all suffer from severe mental deficiency.  
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*Seizures
*Seizures


=== Life expectancy===
=== Life expectancy ===


45% of those born with Patau Syndrome die with one month and 70% within the first 6 <ref>http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/947706-overview</ref>.  
45% of those born with Patau Syndrome die with one month and 70% within the first 6 <ref>http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/947706-overview</ref>.  

Revision as of 21:11, 1 December 2011

Patau Syndrome is also known as Trisomy 13 as it is caused my an extra chromosome 13. This is similar to the more well-known Down's syndrome, except for that, the trisomy occurs on chromosome 21. Patau's is the least common non-lethal trisomies, affectin 1 in 10,000 live-births. Out of this 80% will have a full trisomy, with the remainder having partial trisomy (due to translocation or mosaicism)[1][2].

Symptoms

These can vary greatly, however almost all suffer from severe mental deficiency.

Physical:

  • Polydactyly
  • Rocker-bottom feet
  • Cleft Palate (this occurs in about 60% of those with Patau Syndrome)
  • Holoprosencephaly (forebrain in the embryo does not divide into two hemispheres)
  • Microcephaly (small head size)
  • Microphthalmia (small eyes)
  • Congenital heart defect (affects around 80%)
  • Seizures

Life expectancy

45% of those born with Patau Syndrome die with one month and 70% within the first 6 [3].

References