Trisomy 6

Trisomy 6: Introduction

Trisomy 6: A rare chromosomal disorder involving the duplication of chromosome 6 which results in variable symptoms including mental retardation, retarded growth, facial anomalies and various other abnormalities. Full Trisomy 6 is results in spontaneous abortion whereas various degrees of Trisomy 6q can result in syndromes of variable severity depending on the size of the duplication. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Trisomy 6 is available below.

Symptoms of Trisomy 6

• Mental retardation
• Retarded fetal growth
• Retarded growth
• Prominent forehead
• Downward slanting eye slits
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 23 symptoms of Trisomy 6

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Trisomy 6:

• Cold & Flu: Home Testing:
  • Home Fever Tests
  • Home Ear Infection Test Kits
• more...»

Causes of Trisomy 6

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Trisomy 6: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Baby & Newborn Health Specialists:
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Child Health Specialists (Pediatrics):
  • Pediatrics (Child Health Specialist)
  • Adolescent Medicine (Teen Health)
  • Pediatric / Adolescent Psychiatry (Child/Teen Mental Health)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies / Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Cardiology (Child Heart Specialists)
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
  • Pediatric Dentistry (Child Dental Health)
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Pediatric Developmental Behavioral Health (Child Behavior)
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Pediatric Endocrinology (Child Hormones)
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology (Child Digestive Specialists)
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology
  • Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine
  • Pediatric Medical Toxicology (Child Poisoning)
  • Pediatric Nephrology (Child Kidney Specialists)
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Trisomy 6

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Trisomy 6:

• Child Health (Pediatrics) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Trisomy 6, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Trisomy 6

Medical research articles related to Trisomy 6 include:

• Merkel Cell Tumors of the Head and Neck
• more research...»

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Research about Trisomy 6

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Trisomy 6: Broader Related Topics

• Genetic conditions
• more types...»

Types of Trisomy 6

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