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Triple X Syndrome
Triple X Syndrome
By: Trey Lowe & Jas
Definition
Part 1
- Caused by the presence of an extra ‘X’ chromosome so instead of having 2 chromosomes they have 3.
- Can only occur in females
- Tall stature (height)
- Possible mild facial characteristics: increased width between eyes, skin fold at inner eyelid, proportionately smaller head size
- Pinky finger
Symptoms
Triple X syndrome may not cause any signs or symptoms. If symptoms do appear, they may include:
- tall structure
- Delayed development of speech and language skills
- Weak muscle tone (hypotonia)
- Curved pinky fingers (clinodactyly)
- Behavior and mental health problems
- Premature ovarian failure or ovary abnormalities
- Constipation or abdominal pains
Causes
The mother's egg cell or the father's sperm cell has not formed correctly, resulting in an extra X chromosome. This random error in egg or sperm cell division is called nondisjunction.
It is a random mutation inherited by the mother. A genetic mutation.
Part 3
What type of people are most likely to have this disease
This disease is only found in females. And it is in every 1 out of 1000 females on earth is diagnosed with this disease.
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How is it inherited
Triple X syndrome is not a inherited disease, but usually occurs as an event during the formation of reproductive cells (ovum and sperm). With an error in cell division called nondisjunction it can result in a reproductive cells with additional chromosomes.
How is it diagnosed
How is it treated
Most Triple X females are never diagnosed, useless it is found later on in life through tests. Blood test are a way to diagnose this syndrome, because you can look at a persons chromosomes.
No known treatment
Work Cited
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"University of Michigan Health System." Triple X (XXX) Syndrome: Your Child:. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Mar. 2014.
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