Trisomy 13 (Patau Syndrome) Dr. C.J Gamble To the Parents or Legal Guardians of Patient XC902-V42 In our extensive testing it was revealed to us that your son suffers from a genetic disorder called Trisomy 13 or Patau's Syndrome. Trisomy 13 is a syndrome caused by an extra 13th chromosome. As you may be aware that humans have 23 chromosomes in pairs of two. In your son's case the 13 chromosome has and extra pair. Normally it is …
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…used to determine the presence of a genetic deformity is not susceptible to mistake. While looking for signs is only as reliable as the knowledge of the doctor, the chromosome test is highly specialized and is of course double checked. As a rule chromosome analysis is 99.9% accurate. We are deeply saddened your misfortune and my staff and I will be by your side to the end . I hope that is of some consolation. . Bibliography none