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Williams syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that can lead to problems with development.Williams syndrome is a rare condition caused by missing genes. Parents may not have any family history of the condition.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 5, 2008
Williams syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a deletion of a series of genes on chromosome 7q11. Individuals with Williams syndrome have distinctive facial features, mild mental retardation, heart and blood vessel problems, short stature, uni...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Williams syndrome, first described in 1961, is a rare genetic condition with a wide array of clinical features.Typical facial features seen in children with Williams syndrome include a wide mouth with full lips, a small chin, and a short, slightly...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
It is estimated to occur in about 1 in 20,000 births. Research has indicated that individuals with Williams syndrome have a chromosomal abnormality.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Williams syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a deletion of a series of genes on chromosome 7q11. Individuals with Williams syndrome have distinctive facial features, mild mental retardation, heart and blood vessel problems, short stature, uni...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
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