Trisomy 13

Alternative names:

Patau syndrome

Treatment:

Because of the severity of congenital defects, life-sustaining procedures are generally not attempted.

Expectations (prognosis):

Extremely short survival time is expected.

Complications:

Complications begin almost immediately. They include breathing difficulty or lack of breathing (apnea), deafness, vision problems, feeding problems, seizures, heart failure, and others.

Calling your health care provider:

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have had a child with Trisomy 13 and you plan to have another child.