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Trisomy conditions

Trisomy conditions: Introduction

Trisomy conditions are chromosome conditions where the disease results from an extra chromosome. Normal humans have two copies of the non-sex chromosomes 1..22, and disease arises if a fetus wrongly gets a third copy of any of these chromosomes.

See also articles Introduction to Genetics, Introduction to Chromosome Diseases, and Introduction to Genetic Diseases. ...more »

Symptoms of Trisomy conditions

• Symptoms can vary considerably depending on the particular condition involved.
• Duplication of genetic material
• Genetic abnormality
• more symptoms...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

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Trisomy conditions: Related Patient Stories

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• Trisomy 20+ detected.. Should Plan for baby or not?

Types of Trisomy conditions

• Down Syndrome
• Edwards Syndrome
• Patau syndrome
• Trisomy 22
• Cri-du-chat syndrome
• more types...»

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Causes of Trisomy conditions

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Disease Topics Related To Trisomy conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Trisomy conditions:

• Down's syndrome
• Edwards syndrome
• Patau syndrome
• Trisomy 22
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Trisomy conditions: 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 conditions

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

• Child Health (Pediatrics) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
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Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Trisomy conditions, 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)

Research about Trisomy conditions

Visit our research pages for current research about Trisomy conditions treatments.

Clinical Trials for Trisomy conditions

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Trisomy conditions include:

• Brain Study of Patients With Frontal Lobe Dementia and Parkinsonian Disorders - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - 18 FDG
• Infant Weight Gain With Trisomy 21 and CAVC - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

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Trisomy conditions: Broader Related Topics

• Chromosome conditions
• Genetic conditions
• more types...»

Types of Trisomy conditions

Trisomy conditions Message Boards

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