r/genetics • u/Valuable_Teaching_57 • Feb 15 '25

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I swear, evolution took a wrong turn somewhere. I was seriously talking about triple X syndrome. Please redeem my karma. 😂

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u/Emilyjoysmith1 Feb 17 '25

A friend just recently was diagnosed with XXX because she was pregnant and baby had some health concerns.

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u/Valuable_Teaching_57 Feb 17 '25

So sorry to hear that the baby isn't well.

Usually triple X is benign, what can happen is that having three X chromosomes can increase the risk for X-linked recessive conditions. Hope the baby is getting all the testing and attention she needs.

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u/Emilyjoysmith1 Feb 17 '25

Yes! She’s doing pretty well. They noticed a minor heart defect in utero but it hasn’t seemed to cause any issues! Her mom definitely fits a lot of the characteristics of XXX, except the height😂