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Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome)

The most common chromosomal condition (1 in 700 births), causing intellectual disability, characteristic facial features, heart defects, and increased risk of various health conditions.

Most individuals have mild to moderate intellectual disability and can lead fulfilling lives with appropriate support.

Trisomy 18 (Edwards Syndrome)

A serious condition (1 in 5,000 births) affecting multiple organ systems including heart, kidneys, and brain. Characterized by severe developmental delays, growth restriction, and clenched fists.

Many affected pregnancies result in miscarriage; those born alive often have limited survival, though some live into childhood with intensive medical care.

Trisomy 13 (Patau Syndrome)

A rare but severe condition (1 in 16,000 births) causing profound intellectual disability, brain and spinal cord abnormalities, heart defects, cleft lip/palate, and extra fingers or toes.

Most affected infants have serious life-threatening medical problems, with limited survival beyond the first year.

Sex Chromosome Aneuploidies

Conditions involving abnormal numbers of X and Y chromosomes, typically milder than autosomal aneuploidies:

Klinefelter Syndrome (47, XXY)

Affects males (1 in 500-1,000); tall stature, reduced testosterone, infertility, possible learning difficulties. Intelligence typically normal; testosterone therapy supports development.

Triple X Syndrome (47, XXX)

Affects females (1 in 1,000); usually mild presentation with tall stature, possible learning or behavioral challenges. Most live normal lives.

XYY Syndrome (47, XYY)

Affects males (1 in 1,000); tall stature, possible learning difficulties or behavioral challenges. Most function normally in society.

DiGeorge Syndrome

DiGeorge Syndrome (22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome)

One of the most common microdeletion syndromes (1 in 4,000 births), caused by deletion of a small piece of chromosome 22. Highly variable presentation including:

  • Congenital heart defects (especially conotruncal defects)
  • Palate abnormalities (cleft palate, velopharyngeal insufficiency)
  • Immune deficiency due to thymus underdevelopment
  • Hypocalcemia (low calcium levels)
  • Characteristic facial features
  • Learning difficulties and developmental delays
  • Increased risk of psychiatric disorders in adolescence/adulthood

Severity ranges from mild to life-threatening. Early diagnosis enables proactive management of cardiac, immune, and developmental issues.

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