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Trisomy 13 - Prevention

Alternative Names

Patau syndrome

Prevention:

Trisomy 13 can be diagnosed prenatally by amniocentesis with chromosome studies of the amniotic cells.

Parents of infants with trisomy 13 caused by a translocation should have genetic testing and counseling, which may help them prevent recurrence.

  • Reviewed last on: 7/1/2007
  • Brian Kirmse, MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of HumanGenetics, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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