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Trisomy 18: What is it? Less than 10 percent of babies suffering from Trisomy 18 live past their first birthdays. read more Santorum's Daughter Raises Questions About Trisomy 18 The genetic condition Trisomy 18 made the news late Saturday when Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum had to cancel appearances in Florida ahead of the state's primary to be by his youngest daughter Bella's side as she was taken to the hospital. Bella is known to have the genetic condition, which kills 90 percent of the children afflicted with the chromosomal anomaly before or during ... What Is Trisomy 18? Trisomy 18, the genetic disorder that sent Rick Santorum's daughter Bella to the hospital Saturday evening, kills about 90 percent of children before or during birth and those that do live past birth suffer serious symptoms. Children with Trisomy 18, also known as Edwards syndrome,... Santorum's baby puts spotlight on genetic disorder Trisomy 18 occurs in about one out of every 3,000 births, can cause life-threatening kidney and heart problems Trisomy 18 Affects Santorum Daughter Bella Most people in the U.S. were unaware of the disorder Trisomy 18, also known as Edwards syndrome, until it became an issue in the campaign of presidential candidate Rick Santorum. Santorum is a former Pennsylvania senator running in the Republican primary, but he has had to suspend campaign activities due to his daughter Bella's struggles with the genetic disorder. Trisomy 18: Why Rick Santorum's Daughter Bella Was Hospitalized Trisomy 18 is a genetic disorder in which a person has a third copy of material from chromosome 18, instead of two copies. Unlike Down syndrome, which is also caused by a chromosomal defect (also called Trisomy 21), Trisomy 18 is much more life-threatening in early ages, according to the Trisomy 18 Foundation. Santorum Family's Trisomy 18 Saga Casts Spotlight On Sad Condition News of Bella Santorum's health problems led to rare news media, and Internet interest generally, in the congenital condition known as Trisomy 18, casting a spotlight on a fairly tragic condition. Bella Santorum's Hospitalization Brings Attention to Trisomy 18 Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum put his campaign on hold this weekend after his youngest daughter Bella was hospitalized with pneumonia complications from Trisomy 18, a chromosome abnormality, says MSNBC. According the Washington Post, doctors said the 3-year-old's recovery is positive but say it might not be the last health emergency in connection with her condition. Here are ... Trisomy 18: What Is It? (Bella Santorum's Disease) A disease called Trisomy 18 , or Edwards disease, is in the news today because Rick Santorum's 3-year-old daughter was hospitalized because of the illness this weekend. Bella Santorum was admitted to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on Saturday and her father has left the campaign trail to be with her. She reportedly has pneumonia in both lungs, but is not on a ventilator, which is a good ... Trisomy 18: Rick Santorum Resumes Campaigning as Daughter's Condition Improves Rick Santorum has resumed campaigning as his three-year-old daughter Isabella's condition has improved from being critical to what is being termed as a "miraculous turnaround." Earlier Santorum cancelled Sunday events leading up to the Florida Primary after his daughter Isabella was admitted to the hospital due to complications related to her condition, Trisomy 18.
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