Author: crnstudent

Parental Support Groups

If you don't believe us, and would rather know for yourself, the support groups listed below will ensure that you child will be healthy and happy as they develop.
Rare Chromosome Disorder Support Group:
www.rarechromo.org
Disorder of Chromosome 16 Foundation:
www.trisomy16.com

Information provided by:
http://www.rarechromo.org/information/Chromosome%2016/Trisomy%2016%20Mosaicism%20FTNP.pdf
www.medgen.ubc.ca/robinsonlab/mosaic/specific/trisomy16.htm
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/medical/chromosome_16_trisomy.htm
Www.miscarriage.about.com/od/cingenitaldisorders/p/trisomy16.htm

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Trisomy 16: What is it.?

Trisomy 16 is a chromosomal defect in which there is an extra copy of DNA on the long arm of the 16th chromosome.

At the top:
On the left is a regular mouse embryo, on the right is a mouse embryo affected with Trisomy 16.

How to know when they have it (symptoms):
If your baby is born with:
A low birth weight
Severe mental, physical, or motor retardation
Webbed neck
Widely spaced eyes
Overlapping fingers
Low set ears
And excessive hair growth…
There is a chance that it may have Trisomy 16.
Diagnosis!
Full Trisomy 16 can be diagnosed as the cause of a miscarriage if chromosomal tissues are collected, and testing is done.
It can be diagnosed during the pregnancy with CVS (chorionic villus sampling) and amniocentesis.
Prognosis; Long Term Outcome!
This all may sound scary, but there is only a 25% chance that your baby will be born with malformations. There is an even lesser chance that it will miscarry. The other 75% ensures that your child will live a healthy life! :)

Above:
A baby’s fingers . This baby was born with Trisomy 16.

Pictured above:
Allison (5 months) diagnosed with Trisomy 16