Patau syndrome
noun [ U ] uk/ˈpæt.aʊ ˌsɪn.drəʊm/ us/pɑːˈtaʊ ˌsɪn.droʊm/ (also Patau's syndrome)
帕塔综合征，Patau综合征（全部或部分身体细胞中有三条第13号染色体）
a rare and very serious genetic condition in which there is an additional copy of chromosome 13 in some or all of the body's cells
Patau syndrome is commonly associated with congenital heart disease. 帕塔综合征通常与先天性心脏病有关。
Babies with Patau’s syndrome have more of chromosome 13 in some or all of the cells in their body. 患有帕塔综合征的婴儿在全部或部分身体细胞内第13号染色体数量比正常人多。
Synonym: trisomy 13
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- The test results showed that the foetus had Patau syndrome.
- Patau syndrome has an incidence of 1:6000 births, making it the second most common form of autosomal trisomy.
- It is possible to test for Down's, Edwards' and Patau syndromes by inserting a needle into the womb to take a sample of the placenta.