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Hi my name is Stefanie Strohl, I'm twenty-one years old and this is my first time creating a wikipedia account. I'm not quite good with computers, because I prefer to spend as much time as I can outdoors. I enjoy jogging, rock climbing, horseback riding, taking photos, going to the beach, and traveling. I look forward to learning more about the concept of life through this biology course.

Strohl 1 Stefanie Strohl Bio. 180                                              Wikipedia Outline Trisomy 13 I. Trisomy 13, commonly known as Patau syndrome affects about 1 in every 10,000 live births. Trisomy 13 simply means that there are three copies of the #13 chromosome present in each cell of the body rather than the usual pair. II. There are several causes of Patau syndrome; such reasons would be the mother’s maternal age and other things such as malfunction in the genetic coding. A. A small proportion of trisomy 13 cases result from mosaicism and translocation, it can also result from nondisjunction (Janvier, p.1). B. The greater the age, the greater the increases and the chances of a child getting trisomy 13. III. Diagnosis on a patient may be done. But there may times when the diagnosis would come out inaccurate.

Strohl 2 A.	One form of diagnosis would be by a physical examination. This is the simplest and most effective form, but by the time physical examination occurs, the child would be at a greater risk of death. B.	Other form of diagnosis that can be predetermined before birth, would be a small blood sample of the chromosomes or an ultrasound (National Institues of Health, p. 1). IV. Although, some children with Trisomy 13 do not survive, for those who do survive, they do not live very extensive lives. But, for those who do, there are ways of dealing with this syndrome that can be sought out. A.	One form of managing a child with this syndrome would be to have medical care givers that can accommodate the child properly (Journal of Medical Genetics, p.1). B.	There are also parental support groups that parents can attend. These support groups give parents a positive image of the diagnosis, which can help them view their experience optimistically (Journal of Medical Genetics, p.1). VI. In conclusion, Trisomy 13 is an infrequent syndrome that does occur in the lives of people, but these people who do survive this syndrome, live with difficulties. Trisomy 13 can be pre-diagnosed, and for those who do live their families have the ability to reach out for support.

Strohl 3 Works Cited Janvier, Annie; Farlow, Barbara; and Wilfond, Benjamin. "Children With Trisomy 13 and 18 and Their Families Appear Happy." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 23 July 2012. Web. 30 Sept. 2013. Journal of Medical Genetics. "Survival in Trisomy 13 and Trisomy 18 Cases Ascertained from Population Based Registers." -- Brewer Et Al. 39 (9): E54. Journal of Medical Genetics, 2002. Web. 29 Sept. 2013. National Institutes of Health. "Trisomy 13 News and Articles." NewsRx. National Institutes of Health, 5 Feb. 2013. Web. 30 Sept. 2013.

Wikipedia Assignment #6

Patau Syndrome


Trisomy 13, commonly known as Patau syndrome, affects about 1 in every 10,000 live births.

Causes
Trisomy 13 simply means that there are three copies of chromosome 13 present in each cell of the body rather than the usual pair. The mother's maternal age and a malfunction in genetic coding are some of the causes of Patau syndrome. A small proportion of trisomy 13 cases result from mosaicism and translocation, it can also result from nondisjunction. Other such risks would be, the greater the age of the mother carrying the child, the greater the increases and the chances of a child getting trisomy 13 This was already mentioned above.

Diagnosis
Trisomy 13 can be diagnosed, however, diagnosis is not always accurate. The most simple and effective form of diagnosis is through a physical examination. However, by the time the physical examination occurs, the child may already be at greater risk of death. Other form of diagnosis that can be predetermined before birth, this would require a small blood sample of the chromosomes or an ultrasound. Although, some children with Trisomy 13 do not survive, for those who do survive, they do not live very extensive lives. But, for those who do, there are ways of dealing with this syndrome that can be sought out. One form of coping with a child who has this syndrome would be to have medical care givers that can accommodate the child properly.

Enduring Patau Syndrome
When it comes to the emotional aspect, there are parental support groups that parents can attend. These support groups give parents a positive image of the diagnosis, which can help both the child and parent view their experience confidently2.

Review
In conclusion, Trisomy 13 is an infrequent syndrome that does occur in the lives of people, but these people who do survive this syndrome, will like most people in life experience both the good and bad. Trisomy 13 can be pre-diagnosed, and for those who do live their families have the ability to reach out for support.

References

1. Janvier, Annie, "Children With Trisomy 13 and 18 and Their Families Appear Happy," “ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily”, 30 Sept. 2013

2. Journal of Medical Genetics. "Survival in Trisomy 13 and Trisomy 18 Cases Ascertained from Population Based Registers," “Journal of Medical Genetics”,29 Sept. 2013

3. National Institutes of Health. "Trisomy 13 News and Articles." “National Institutes of Health,” 30 Sept. 2013.