The trisomy 18 syndrome, also known as Edwards syndrome, is a common chromosomal
disorder due to the presence of an extra chromosome 18, either full, mosaic trisomy, or …

OBJETIVO: Revisar as características clínicas, etiológicas, diagnósticas e prognósticas da
trissomia do cromossomo 18 (síndrome de Edwards). FONTES DE DADOS: Foram …

Objective. Although trisomy 13 and trisomy 18 are generally considered to be lethal, long-
term survival of patients has been reported. We sought to evaluate mortality in people with …

The natural history of trisomy 18 and trisomy 13 was investigated using data derived from
parent questionaires and medical records from 98 families with an index case of trisomy 18 …

Management of neonates with trisomy 18 is controversial, supposedly due to the prognosis
and the lack of precise clinical information concerning efficacy of treatment. To delineate the …

It has been suggested that survival in babies with trisomy 18 may be better than previously
recognised, and that cardiac surgery may be justified. A population based study spanning …

Prenatal diagnosis of trisomy 18 by amniocentesis in the latter half of pregnancy is now a
common event. Accurate prognostic information is crucial for families making decisions …

The trisomy 18 and trisomy 13 syndromes represent important and common conditions of
human aneusomy. Together, their combined prevalence in live born infants approaches …

Rates and survival figures for trisomy 13 and trisomy 18 have been calculated for Denmark
(DK) based on a 10‐year period (1977–86). The data have been ascertained through The …

Trisomy 18 and trisomy 13 are associated with serious and/or fatal birth defects, with death
frequently occurring in the first month of life. Previous studies are limited by small samples …