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Bella Santorum: The Trisomy 18 advocate Santorum's decision to interrupt candidacy shines light on daughter's illness. At age 3, Rick Santorum's daughter Bella has not only left her mark on her father's presidential candidacy, but she also has become a valiant ambassador for Trisomy 18, the disease that threatens her life. Sequenom Validates MaterniT21 for Trisomy 18 and 13 Detection This article was originally published Feb. 3. Sequenom has published the results of a study demonstrating that its noninvasive MaterniT21 test, which detects Down syndrome in a fetus by sequencing maternal plasma, can also detect trisomy 18 and trisomy 13. Trisomy 18: What is it? Less than 10 percent of babies suffering from Trisomy 18 live past their first birthdays. read more What Is Trisomy 18? Genetic disorder affecting Bella Santorum kills 90 percent before birth. 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 DNA test that identifies Down syndrome in pregnancy can also detect trisomy 18 and trisomy 13 A recent study shows that a new DNA test that identifies Down syndrome in pregnancy can also detect trisomies 18 and 13. DNA-based prenatal blood test can also identify trisomy 13 and 18 A newly available DNA-based prenatal blood test that can identify a pregnancy with Down syndrome can also identify two additional chromosome abnormalities: trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome) and trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome). The test for all three defects can be offered as early as 10 weeks of pregnancy to women who have been identified as being at high risk for these abnormalities. 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 ... 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 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.
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