Know All about karyotype test during pregnancy

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Know All about karyotype test during pregnancy
There are 46 chromosomes in human body normally
that are divided into 23 pairs in each cell.
Chromosomes are generally the part of the jeans
passed down from our parents to us, or from the
parents to the new born baby. Karyotype test are
done to check the number the shape and the size
of the chromosomes, can you type test are done to
take a close look at the chromosomes inside the
cell to see whether there is any an usual nature
of the chromosome, these stars are often done
during the pregnancy to spot problems with the
baby. Generally in Cairo type test they check
whether there are more or few chromosomes than
the normal or whether the size and shape of the
chromosome is irregular. These tests are
generally done and are really helpful in finding
any genetic disorder in the developing baby this
procedure is also referred as genetic or
chromosomal testing. 
During the pregnancy There are several parental
screening test that the doctor asked to do for
many type of genetic or chromosomal disorders,
type testing is usually done during the first
trimester and another in the second trimester. If
there is any finding or unusual science during
the screening test further follow up tests are
done to make sure whether the baby has any
genetic or chromosomal disorder. 
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Why Karyotype testing is done?
Most commonly it is used to track any unusual
chromosomal change in the unborn baby, sometimes
baby e may have an extra chromosome or missing
chromosome and also abnormal chromosome patterns
, karyotype test will help up in proper
identification. The most common problems related
to chromosomes that are diagnosed in the
karyotype test are-
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• Down syndrome- This is due to increment in
  chromosome, in this the baby has an extra
  chromosome which affect the baby looks, learning
  and activities of daily living.

• Turner syndrome- This occurs when the girl baby
  has a missing or damaged X chromosome, this may
  lead to for the heart problems neck problems and
  may lead to shortness of height.

• Patau syndrome- In this the baby has an extra
  13th chromosome babies with patau syndrome
  usually have heart diseases and see where mental
  impairments, in this most of the babies does not
  live more than a year.

• Edward syndrome- In this the baby has an extra
  18 chromosome. 

Other than finding birth defects karyotype tests
can also be used for-

• Identification of any disorder that could pass
  down to the child.
• If there is trouble getting pregnant or there are
  several miscarriages this tests can be done to
  check whether the couple have any chromosome
  problems.
• Chromosome test can also help to show whether the
  baby is a boy or a girl.

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• There are certain kinds of Cancer that causes
  chromosome changes karyotype testing can help in
  getting the right treatment at the right time.

Common sign and symptoms of chromosome problem in
newborn-

• Your age is 35 or older
• If there is any family history of chromosome
  disorder
• The mother and the partner have unusual
  chromosomes
• If there is history of any miscarriage and had
  the baby that was still born

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