Survival, surgical interventions for children with rare, genetic birth disorder
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 - 13:31
in Health & Medicine
Among children born with the chromosome disorders trisomy 13 or 18 in Ontario, Canada, early death was the most common outcome, but 10 percent to 13 percent survived for 10 years, according to a study. Among children who underwent surgical interventions, one-year survival was high.