Trisomy 8 is a condition caused by the presence of a complete extra chromosome 8 in some cells of the body.
Trisomy 8 is a rare condition affecting approximately only one in every 25,000 to 50,000 babies.
The signs and symptoms vary, but may include distinctive facial features, intellectual disability, and joint, kidney, cardiac, and skeletal abnormalities. Males are more frequently affected than females.
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