Edward

syndrome
GROUP 4
 Objectives
•To know the chromosomal abnormality.

•To fully comprehend the origin of Edward's syndrome and how

it impacts a human's life

•To learn about how it can be treated

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SYMPTOMS
SYMPTOMS
BEFORE BIRTH SYNDROME:

Very little fetal activity.

A single artery in your umbilical cord.
A small placenta.
Birth defects.
Your fetus is surrounded by too much amniotic fluid
(polyhydramnios).
SYMPTOMS
AFTER BIRTH SYMPTOMS:

Low birth weight

Small head and jaw
An unusual-looking face and head
Unusual hands and feet with overlapping fingers and webbed toes
Problems with feeding, breathing, seeing and hearing
 02 OVERVIEW

A baby with Edwards' syndrome has 3 copies of chromosome number 18 instead

of 2. This affects the way the baby grows and develops. Having 3 copies of
chromosome 18 usually happens by chance, because of a change in the sperm or
egg before a baby is conceived. There are three types of Edwards syndrome:
Complete, partial, and mosaic trisomy 18. Mosaic trisomy 18 is the second most
common type (less than 5%). In this type, both a complete trisomy 18 and a
normal cell line exist.

The effects of full Edward's syndrome are often

more severe. Sadly, most babies with this form will
die before they are born.
 03 TREATMENT
There's no cure for Edwards' syndrome.

The focus of treatment will be on the condition's symptoms, such

as infections, heart disorders, and breathing problems. Due to
their frequent eating difficulties, infant may also require
nutrition through a feeding tube.

04 CONCLUSION
It shows that having a Edward's syndrome also called as Trisomy 18
syndrome is an autosomal chromosomal disorder due to an extra copy of
chromosome 18. Individuals with trisomy 18 often have slow growth before
birth (intrauterine growth retardation) and a low birth weight. The condition
occurs when a person has an extra copy of chromosome 18, which is random
and unpredictable and there's no definitive treatment for Edwards
syndrome.
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