Trisomy 18: how lethal is 'lethal'?

Should active treatment be available for children with trisomy 18? In the Netherlands, trisomy 18 is described as a lethal condition leading to death during or immediately after birth. The Dutch course of action for trisomy 18 is termination of pregnancy, almost without exception, or passive treatme...

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Published inNederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde Vol. 161; p. D1716
Main Authors Brouwer, M A, Maeckelberghe, E L M, van der Hoeven, M A F B M, Schutte, J, Wee, H L, Willekes, C, Verhagen, A A E
Format Journal Article
LanguageDutch
Published Netherlands 2017
Subjects
Female
Humans
Netherlands
Parents - psychology
Physicians - psychology
Pregnancy
Trisomy 18 Syndrome - mortality
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Summary:Should active treatment be available for children with trisomy 18? In the Netherlands, trisomy 18 is described as a lethal condition leading to death during or immediately after birth. The Dutch course of action for trisomy 18 is termination of pregnancy, almost without exception, or passive treatment without medical interventions. But that approach might be outdated. We present a case that inspired physicians and parents to rethink the perception of trisomy 18.
ISSN:0028-2162
1876-8784