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syndactyly, edwards syndrome, trisomy 18, syndrome associated, a third, extra, number 18 chromosome, trisomy 18, relatively common syndrome affecting approximately 1 out of 3,000 live births, affecting girls more than three times, boys, presence of an extra number 18 chromosome, leads to multiple abnormalities, many of these abnormalities make it hard, infants to live longer than a few months, unusually large uterus, pregnancy, low birth weight infant, mental deficiency, low-set ears, small jaw, micrognathia, clenched hands, hypoplastic, underdeveloped, fingernails, umbilical hernia, inguinal hernia, diastasis recti, cryptorchidism, crossed legs, preferred position, congenital heart disease, vsd, ventricular septal defect, asd, atrial septal defect, pda, patent ductus arteriosus, congenital kidney abnormalities, horseshoe kidney, hydronephrosis, polycystic kidney, coloboma of iris, microcephaly, pectus carinatum, examination, the pregnant woman, polyhydramnios, extra amniotic fluid, birth, the child, an unusually small placenta noted, physical examination, an excess of arched type finger print patterns, x-rays, reveal a short breast bone, sternum, chromosome studies show trisomy 18, partial trisomy, translocation, life-sustaining measures, not recommended, contact the following organizations, support organization, trisomy 18, related disorders, soft, trisomy, trisomy 18 support foundation, trisomy18support, abnormalities of trisomy 18, generally not compatible, more than a few months of life, fifty percent, the affected infants, not survive beyond the first week of life, than 10 children have survived to teenage years, marked handicaps, complications depend on the specific abnormalities that affect the infant, genetic counselor, child, trisomy 18, plan to have another child, prenatal diagnosis of trisomy 18 is possible, an amniocentesis, chromosome studies on amniotic cells, parents, a child, translocational trisomy 18, want additional children should have chromosome studies, at increased risk to have another child, trisomy 18.