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m-Power® Rare Pediatric Disease Database
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Trisomy 21
Down Syndrome
Trisomy 21, which is also referred to as Down Syndrome (DS), is a genetic syndrome which affects approximately 1/700 live births, making it the most common chromosomal disorder. Down syndrome presents with classic facial features, distinctive physical characteristics and varying degrees of developmental delay and mental retardation.
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Trisomy 8
Trisomy 8 syndrome is a genetic condition in which some or all of the cells in the body have three copies of chromosome 8 instead of the usual two. Cells, the building blocks of the human body, are home to the genetic information, or blueprints, that determine all of our physical characteristics. These genes are organized into chromosomes, of which there are 23 pairs. Normally, there are two cop...
Trisomy X
Cells, the building blocks of the human body, are home to the genetic information, or blueprints, that determine all of our physical characteristics. These genes are organized into chromosomes, of which there are 23 pairs. Each pair is made up of one chromosome from the mother’s egg and one from the father’s sperm. One of these pairs is very special because it determines the sex of the baby. ...
Tuberous Sclerosis
Tuberous Sclerosis is a genetic developmental disorder associated with a disorganized growth of body tissue (tubers) in the various organs of the body such as the skin, nervous system, heart, kidneys, lungs, eyes, and muscles. Tubers cause problems by interfering with the normal functioning of the affected organs. Tubers grow as the child grows.
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Turcot's Syndrome
Turcot’s syndrome is a very rare, inherited, disorder characterized by brain and colon (intestinal) tumors. It is a variant of the familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) syndromes. These are two inherited syndromes where multiple growths develop in the colon and can later transform into cancer. Turcot’s was named after the Canadian physician who ...