THREE different syndromes are reported to be caused by trisomy of the smaller autosomal chromosomes — mongolism, 18-trisomy syndrome and D1-trisomy syndrome. Everyone agrees that mongolism is ...

March 18 is Trisomy 18 Awareness Day. The condition, also called Edwards syndrome, occurs when a person has an extra chromosome 18.

‘This Baby Is a Gift’: Trisomy 18 Awareness Day Reminds Us That Every Life Is Sacred ‘Verity’s life has so much value,’ says her mom.

Melody who was born 4 lbs and 14 oz with trisomy 18. | Courtesy of Jennifer Thenhaus In 2013 our family received a gift. What some would have seen as a tragedy, turned out to be a treasure. Melody ...

ABSTRACT Objective: To verify the prevalence and perform the clinical characterization of oral clefts in a sample of patients with trisomy of chromosome 18 in Southern Brazil. Methods: This was a ...

A dream came true for Marshall kid and Trisomy 18 survivor A’Shana Williams, as she and her family recently journeyed on a magical trip to Walt Disney World thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation ...

A Mobile mother honors her late son who had Trisomy 18 by writing a book about him.

Trisomy 18, also known as Edwards syndrome, is a rare and serious genetic disorder that affects roughly 1 in every 2000 births.

Trisomy 18, also known as Edwards syndrome, is a chromosome disorder that often results in stillbirth or the early death of an infant.

Kate Cox told the Texas Supreme Court she needed an abortion since her baby couldn't live with Trisomy 18. These Michigan children are proof some can.