Exploring the Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Impact of Trisomy 13 (Patau Syndrome). Patau Syndrome, also known as Trisomy 13, is a rare genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of ...

Ms Wesson and her partner Carl Everson were told their unborn child had Patau's Syndrome, a condition which often results in a miscarriage, stillbirth or the baby dying shortly after birth.

known as trisomy 13 or Patau Syndrome," she said. She added that certain gene mutations and folic acid deficiency also contributed to the condition. "This is why women are advised to take folic ...