Edward's

Syndrome
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Overview Trisomy 18, a genetic condition that develops

when cells have an extra copy of a
chromosome, is first described by John Hilton
Edwards in 1960. As an autosomal trisomy,
Trisomy 18, often known as Edwards
Syndrome, occurs about once per 6000 live
births and is only second in frequency to
Trisomy 21, or Down's Syndrome. Trisomy 18
most frequently develops at random during
the development of eggs and sperm rather
than being inherited. A reproductive cell with
non-normally high chromosome numbers is a
result of the cell division defect known as
nondisjunction.
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A Rare Genetic Condition

A genetic disorder that causes physical

What is
growth delays in fetuses. A second copy of
chromosome 18 is what causes it, and kids
born with it typically do not live much

Edward's
longer than a week.

Casues and Symptomes

Syndrome? Instead of the typical 2 copies, children

with Edwards syndrome have 3 copies of
all or a portion of chromosome 18. Low
birth weight, a small head and jaw, and an
oddly shaped face and head are some of
its symptoms.
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Symptomes

Strawberry Shaped Small jaw and Clinched Fist and

Skull Mouth Intertwined Fngers