Patau's Syndrome: Trisomy 13

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This 19 page paper discusses Patau's Syndrome, a genetic condition that afflicts appoximately one infant in every 10,000 live births. The condition causes trisomy 13 chromosome defect, a condition in which an extra and unwanted chromosome attaches to the fetus's DNA, throwing off the balance necessary for normal development and survival. These infants typically die within a few months of birth. This unwanted chromosome originates with either the egg or sperm, or at the first cell division following conception. There are 25 sources listed in the bibliography.