Triple X Syndrome (Trisomy X)
Genetic Disorders are diseases inherited through genetics. These disorders are usually scarce in number but affect one in thousands or millions of people. Trisomy X or Triple X syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes there to be three X chromosomes in a woman’s body. Trisomy X was discovered by a scientist named Patricia Jacobs in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was later named “XXX Syndrome” by a British pathologist and geneticist named Bernard Lenox after Patricia Jacobs called the Triple X Syndrome a “Super female” which was frowned upon. Symptoms of the disease vary depending on the individual. The symptoms can be both physical, mental, emotional, or even psychological. The disease can’t be treated and it is impossible …show more content…
Usually a woman only has two x chromosomes, one from each parent. Trisomy X causes a woman to have three x chromosomes. Trisomy X is a random effect and can happen during the creation of reproductive cells at random. Trisomy X or Triple X syndrome mainly affects women and can affect women physically or mentally. Trisomy X can cause a women to be significantly taller than the average woman's stature. Some other physical effects include poor muscle tone, curved pinky fingers, vertical skin folds that may cover the inner corners of the eyes (epicanthal folds), and widely spaced eyes. The symptoms also include mental effects. Delayed language development and low IQ’s, usually 20 points or lower are a symptom of this effect. Another psychological effect is poor self esteem, anxiety, and depression is a symptom of Trisomy …show more content…
It is impossible to remove the third X chromosome or treat it with medication. The treatment of Trisomy X may vary depending on the age of the patient when they are diagnosed and how the symptoms affect the afflicted patient, and the severity of Trisomy X and how it affects the individual. Treatment for the disorder varies on the age of the individual affected. For babies and infants, early intervention services (Services that assist babies and toddlers with disabilities and delays). Most oftenly children head responses to the early intervention services. The screenings may include speech, occupational, developmental, or physical therapy in the child’s early months of their life or as soon as the disorder is identified. Children with Trisomy X who receive screenings throughout their childhood could improve the child’s muscle tone, speech, language, and strength, along with emotional and social problems. Assistance in fields of education and a supportive environment could help women and girls who have Trisomy X. Counseling could also help girls and women with Trisomy X, seeming that they are more likely to have anxiety, depression, and low self esteem. Having day-to-day assistance and support in everyday life would benefit women and girls with Trisomy X. Women and girls with Trisomy X that have delays and disabilities definitely benefit from therapy and counseling. Older women should be screened for Primary Ovarian Failure
Genetic Disorders are diseases inherited through genetics. These disorders are usually scarce in number but affect one in thousands or millions of people. Trisomy X or Triple X syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes there to be three X chromosomes in a woman’s body. Trisomy X was discovered by a scientist named Patricia Jacobs in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was later named “XXX Syndrome” by a British pathologist and geneticist named Bernard Lenox after Patricia Jacobs called the Triple X Syndrome a “Super female” which was frowned upon. Symptoms of the disease vary depending on the individual. The symptoms can be both physical, mental, emotional, or even psychological. The disease can’t be treated and it is impossible …show more content…
Usually a woman only has two x chromosomes, one from each parent. Trisomy X causes a woman to have three x chromosomes. Trisomy X is a random effect and can happen during the creation of reproductive cells at random. Trisomy X or Triple X syndrome mainly affects women and can affect women physically or mentally. Trisomy X can cause a women to be significantly taller than the average woman's stature. Some other physical effects include poor muscle tone, curved pinky fingers, vertical skin folds that may cover the inner corners of the eyes (epicanthal folds), and widely spaced eyes. The symptoms also include mental effects. Delayed language development and low IQ’s, usually 20 points or lower are a symptom of this effect. Another psychological effect is poor self esteem, anxiety, and depression is a symptom of Trisomy …show more content…
It is impossible to remove the third X chromosome or treat it with medication. The treatment of Trisomy X may vary depending on the age of the patient when they are diagnosed and how the symptoms affect the afflicted patient, and the severity of Trisomy X and how it affects the individual. Treatment for the disorder varies on the age of the individual affected. For babies and infants, early intervention services (Services that assist babies and toddlers with disabilities and delays). Most oftenly children head responses to the early intervention services. The screenings may include speech, occupational, developmental, or physical therapy in the child’s early months of their life or as soon as the disorder is identified. Children with Trisomy X who receive screenings throughout their childhood could improve the child’s muscle tone, speech, language, and strength, along with emotional and social problems. Assistance in fields of education and a supportive environment could help women and girls who have Trisomy X. Counseling could also help girls and women with Trisomy X, seeming that they are more likely to have anxiety, depression, and low self esteem. Having day-to-day assistance and support in everyday life would benefit women and girls with Trisomy X. Women and girls with Trisomy X that have delays and disabilities definitely benefit from therapy and counseling. Older women should be screened for Primary Ovarian Failure