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A visual tool inclusive of fetal ultrasound and autopsy findings to reach a balanced approach to counselling on trisomy 18 in early second trimester

2020-08-25

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Identified by the eponym “Edwards’ Syndrome,” trisomy 18 (T18) represents the second most common autosomal trisomy after T21. The pathophysiology underlying the extra chromosome 18 is a nondisjunction error, mainly linked with the advanced maternal age. More frequent in female fetuses, the syndrome portends high mortality, reaching a rate of 80% of miscarriages or stillbirths. The three-step evaluation includes fi...

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DOI: 10.20944/preprints202008.0549.v1

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