How Is Trisomy 13 Diagnosed
Babies with trisomy 13 will likely have characteristic physical abnormalities, intellectual disabilities, and problems with their internal organs. The majority of affected babies die within the first month or within the first year after birth due to the health complications associated with the condition. Approximately one in 16,000 babies are born with trisomy. Researchers believe most of babies with trisomy 13 are miscarried or stillborn. No one knows why some survive to term while others do not....