Chromosome abnormalities that Make Baby Grows Late

Chromosome abnormalities that Make Baby Grows Late - Manchester, England, every parent would want their children to thrive and grow normally. But not for George Donlan, its development as a baby nine months when he will be 3 years old in June 2012 due to chromosomal abnormalities.

George Donlan has a rare genetic condition that makes her parents do not know what the future of his future. He was diagnosed with ring 18 chromosom at birth.

This condition means that it has a slower progression than children in general, equivalent to the development of children aged 9 months despite his age will reach 3 years. Currently there are only 150 known sufferers worldwide.

"George can be frustrating and screaming when we came out and people thought he was naughty. He will develop a more complex problem and can not communicate with us," said the mother of Cheryl Trafford, Manchester, as quoted from Dailymail, Saturday (7/4 / 2012).

Although he could not speak, but she could learn sign language and Study abroad goes by the handle on the wall or furniture. Besides George also be fed through a tube directly connected to the stomach and perform a routine check at the hospital and treatment.

George's parents said one of the worst things about her condition is that they do not know how it happened. Although the symptoms that appear similar but each person is different and the problems of unknown cause.

Current ring 18 chromosom conditions can not be cured and the doctor did not know he could stand up to any age. Although there are people that can last up dewasam but some are experiencing an early death.

Has 23 pairs of chromosomes consisting of DNA and the long rod-shaped when viewed in the microscope. But every piece of this chromosome is missing or formed like a ring. If the influence of chromosome 18, it can cause serious problems because of this chromosome plays an important role in the growth and development.

Common symptoms that arise from this condition is delayed growth and development of language disorders include hearing problems, vision problems and heart defects.

The severity of symptoms varies depending on the number and location of genetic material is missing, but this ring may be formed without the loss of genetic material.

Most patients with ring chromosome 18 has a disorder that is affected by mental retardation, muscle weakness (hypotonia), growth retardation, recurrent infections in the first years of life or malformations of the face and skull shape.