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As of this moment, through research, it has been concluded that Patau Syndrome is a random genetic mutation. However, the more a woman ages, the higher the chances are for their child to have Patau Syndrome. There is no known prevention or cure for this disorder.

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There isn't much of a long term outlook due to the fact that most infants do not survive past one week

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The photos shown are very mild cases

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Most infants do not survive past the first week after birth. However, if the child does, you cannot necessarily get rid of the disorder but you can help with some symptoms of it. For example, the child can get a tracheotomy which is a surgical procedure that puts a hole in the neck that leads to the windpipe which a breathing tube may be placed in. For psychological fixes, they may go to support groups or get palliative care.  There are different specialists for different scenarios.

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https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/trisomy-13#definition
https://www.sequenom.com/patau-syndrome-testing

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Pretty random however, may affect females more often than males.

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- Extra fingers/toes.
- Rocker-bottom feet
- Microcephaly (head smaller than normal)
- Holoprosencephaly (where the brain is only one hemisphere or not fully developed)
- Microphthalmia (abnormally small eyes)
- Absent/malformed nose
- Cleft lip/palate
- Heart/Kidney defects
- Lack of airways
- Most infants do not live past a week of birth

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During prenatal testing, the doctor does a regular ultrasound and checks if there are any abnormalities in the brain or child's development that may lead to Patau Syndrome. If the physician sees abnormalities, they may suggest noninvasive genetic testings like  MaterniT® 21 PLUS which will allow the doctor to analyze the chances of the child having Patau Syndrome.

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The cause of Patau Syndrome is when you have three copies chromosome 13, when you should usually have 2 copies. The extra copy messes up the normal development. Another cause is when the chromosome 13 becomes attached to another chromosome during the formation of reproductive cells. This is a partial form of Trisomy 13.

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ALSO KNOWN AS:
- Trisomy 13
- Complete trisomy 13 syndrome
- Bartholin-Patau syndrome
- Patau's syndrome