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MeSH Heading: Trisomy 18 Syndrome
Tree Number(s): C14.240.400.975; C14.280.400.975; C16.131.077.929; C16.131.240.400.968; C16.131.260.932; C16.320.180.932
Unique ID: D000073842
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000073842
Scope Note: A chromosome disorder associated with TRISOMY of all or part of CHROMOSOME 18. Clinical manifestations include INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RETARDATION; CLEFT PALATE; CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS; MICROCEPHALY; MICROGNATHIA and clenched fists with overlapping fingers. Most affected fetuses do not survive to birth. Those who survive through their first year often have severe INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.
Entry Term(s): Complete Trisomy 18 Syndrome; Edwards Syndrome; Mosaic Trisomy 18 Syndrome; Trisomy 18; Trisomy E Syndrome
Public MeSH Note: 2018; TRISOMY 18 was indexed under CHROMOSOMES, HUMAN, PAIR 18; and TRISOMY 2014-2017
History Note: 2018
Date Established: 2018/01/01
Date of Entry: 2017/07/11
Revision Date: 2018/05/23

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Trisomy 18 Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2025