Trisomy Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
A trisomy means the presence of three (instead of the normal two) chromosomes of a particular numbered type in an organism. Thus the presence of three chromosome 21s is called trisomy 21. Most trisomies result in a number of birth defects (which are often present in most individuals with a particular extra chromosome). Many trisomies result in early death (if not a miscarriage). A partial trisomy occurs when part of an extra chromosome (instead of a whole one), is attached to one of the other chromosomes. A mosaic trisomy is a condition where not all cells contain extra chromosomal material.While a trisomy can occur with any chromosome, the most common types (in humans) are:
- Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome)
- Trisomy 18 (Edward's Syndrome)
- Trisomy 13 (Patau's Syndrome)
- Trisomy 8 (Warkany syndrome)
- Trisomy X (Triplo X Syndrome)
- Klinefelter's syndrome (XXY)
- XYY
- Turner syndrome (a disorder of sex chromosomal number, but not a trisomy)
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