Edwards syndrome and its characteristics. Case study.

Abstract

Many fetuses with Edwards syndrome, which occurs in 1 in 6,000 newborns, die during the prenatal and fetal periods. The mortality rate of affected fetuses is very high, a little over 4% in the first year of life. The purpose of this research is to present the case of a patient with higher life expectancy, in order to provide new medical information. The characteristics of this symptom are low weight, protected chest, congenital heart disease, kidney abnormalities, crooked fingers and sloping feet. The case study shows almost normal weight, dysmorphic facial features, severe delay in psychomotor and cognitive development, feeding difficulties, dome-shaped palate, among others.