Edwards syndrome characteristics (mnemonic)
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A mnemonic to remember the characteristics of Edwards syndrome is:
EDWARDS
Mnemonic
E:
Eighteeneighteen (trisomy 18)D: digit
overlapping-overlapping flexionW: wide head
A: absent intellect (mental retardation)
R:
rocherrocker-bottom feetD: diseased heart
S: small lower jaw
-<p>A <strong>mnemonic </strong>to remember the characteristics of <a title="Edwards syndrome" href="/articles/edwards-syndrome-1">Edwards syndrome</a> is:</p><ul><li><strong>EDWARDS</strong></li></ul><h4>Mnemonic</h4><ul>-<li>-<strong>E:</strong> Eighteen (trisomy)</li>-<li>-<strong>D:</strong> digit overlapping flexion</li>-<li>-<strong>W:</strong> wide head</li>-<li>-<strong>A:</strong> absent intellect (mental retardation)</li>-<li>-<strong>R:</strong> rocher-bottom feet</li>-<li>-<strong>D</strong><strong>:</strong> diseased heart</li>-<li>-<strong>S:</strong> small lower jaw</li>- +<p>A <strong>mnemonic </strong>to remember the characteristics of <a href="/articles/edwards-syndrome-1" title="Edwards syndrome">Edwards syndrome</a> is:</p><ul><li><p><strong>EDWARDS</strong></p></li></ul><h4>Mnemonic</h4><ul>
- +<li><p><strong>E:</strong> eighteen (trisomy 18)</p></li>
- +<li><p><strong>D:</strong> digit-overlapping flexion</p></li>
- +<li><p><strong>W:</strong> wide head</p></li>
- +<li><p><strong>A:</strong> absent intellect (mental retardation)</p></li>
- +<li><p><strong>R:</strong> rocker-bottom feet</p></li>
- +<li><p><strong>D:</strong> diseased heart</p></li>
- +<li><p><strong>S:</strong> small lower jaw</p></li>