Trisomy 18 in spotlight following Bella Santorum's hospitalization There is speculation (though no confirmation) that the hospitalization of Rick Santorum's three-year-old daughter, Isabella, is related to Trisomy 18, the rare genetic condition she suffers from. News of Bella's sudden hospitalization sent off a massive number of searches for Trisomy 18. Over the course of just one hour, Yahoo! searches for "trisomy 18" surged [...] Rick Santorum's Daughter Defies Odds Bella Santorum, daughter of Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, has Trisomy 18, a rare genetic disorder typically considered fatal. But a new study shows a significant number of children are surviving with the condition. Santorums shine light on 'hidden' chromosomal disorder Isabella Santorum, daughter of Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, has Trisomy 18, a rare genetic disorder that delays development and can cause heart defects and kidney problems. Isabella was hospitalized on Friday, the second time during Santorum's campaign. Santorum's daughter defies odds with Trisomy 18 At age 3, Rick Santorum's daughter Bella, who has been hospitalized for the second time during his presidential campaign, has outlived the majority of children born with Trisomy 18, a chromosomal defect that occurs in one out of every 3,000 live births. Bella suffers from Trisomy 18 Rick Santorum's 3-year-old daughter Isabella, who suffers from a chromosomal condition called Trisomy 18, is back in the hospital, his spokesman Hogan Gidley announced Friday. Santorum's daughter, Bella, hospitalized again (CNN) – Rick Santorum's three-year-old daughter Isabella, who suffers from a chromosomal condition called Trisomy 18, is back in the hospital, his spokesman Hogan Gidley announced Friday. "Rick and his wife Karen have taken their daughter Bella to the hospital," Gidley said in a statement. "The family requests prayers and privacy as Bella works her [...] The Caucus: Santorum's Daughter Is Hospitalized Rick Santorum's daughter Bella, 3, suffers from Trisomy 18, a rare disorder that is fatal in most cases shortly after birth. Santorum's Daughter Admitted to Hospital Rick Santorum's daughter was admitted to the hospital today. 3 year old Isabella suffers from a chromosomal condition called Trisomy 18. According to the National Institutes of Health, half of patients born with the condition don't survive the first week of life. Santorum's Daughter Is Hospitalized Rick Santorum's daughter Bella, 3, suffers from Trisomy 18, a rare disorder that is fatal in most cases shortly after birth. Santorum's Youngest Daughter Returns To Hospital Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum's 3-year-old, Isabella, was born with trisomy 18. Santorum had previously planned to take a break from campaigning through the Easter holiday and resume his campaign schedule in Pennsylvania on Monday.
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