Triple+X

Triple X Is the disease known by any other name? This disease is also known as trisomy x, 47, xxx syndrome, and triplo-x syndrome.

How common is the disease? There is 1 in 1000 women who get this disease.

What genes are involved? There is an extra copy of an x chromosome in each of the females that have triple x syndrome.

What chromosome is that gene on? The chromosome that the gene is on is the x chromosome.

How do people inherit this disorder? 1 in 1000 girls that are born will get it.

What are the symptoms? The symptoms are: learning disabilities, delayed development of speech, language skills, delayed development of motor skills, weak muscle tone, and behavioral and emotional difficulties.

What kinds of medicine and treatment are there to deal with the disorder? There aren’t really any medical treatments other than standard medical care and counseling.

Discuss the current research on the topic. It is not inherited It is normally a mistake in the egg or sperm cell.

List the foundations that exist to raise money for this disease. What is the main goal of the foundation? Knowledge support and action, Madison’s foundation, and Contact a Family.

Interesting facts about this topic. You can have triple x syndrome and be perfectly fine. You have to be a girl to have triple x syndrome