Chromosome Trisomies

Down syndrome, trisomy 21, results 1 in 700 births (USA) and is the most common chromosomal condition diagnosed.  Edward syndrome, 1 in 2500 pregnancies, and Patau syndrome, 1 in 10,000 births are trisomies that are second and third most common of the trisomies.  Mechanisms are presented as well as common associated pathologies and comorbidities.  Much of the symptomatology of trisomies can be addressed with various osteopathic modalities.