Patau syndrome

Patau Sydrome, also known as Trisomy 13 or Trisomy D is a problem with the chromosomes. People who suffer from it have an extra copy of chromosome 13. This is usually because of a problem that occurred during meiosis, but it can also be the result of Robertsonian translocation, a common rearrangement of chromosomes in humans. The risk of getting a problem during meiosis increases when women have babies later in life. The average age for this syndrome is at 31 years.^[1]

It is the rarest of the three common trisomies. Down syndrome and Edwards syndrome are more common. Patau syndrome affects about one in 25,000 live births.^[2]

References

↑ "Prevalence and Incidence of Patau syndrome". Diseases Center-Patau Syndrome. Adviware Pty Ltd. 2008-02-04. Retrieved 2008-02-17. mean maternal age for this abnormality is about 31 years
↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2009-10-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[1] "Prevalence and Incidence of Patau syndrome". Diseases Center-Patau Syndrome. Adviware Pty Ltd. 2008-02-04. Retrieved 2008-02-17. mean maternal age for this abnormality is about 31 years

[2] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2009-10-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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