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Williams Syndrome : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
  • Gene Mutation

Causes Overview Articles

Williams syndrome
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
Williams syndrome is a genetic disorder due to a deletion of chromosome material on the long arm of chromosome 7. A series of genes are located in this region.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Williams Syndrome
Williams syndrome is most often caused by a chromosome deletion involving loss of a gene called elastin on chromosome number 7, and may involve the loss of other neighboring genes as well.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Williams syndrome
Williams syndrome is a genetic disorder due to a deletion of chromosome material on the long arm of.chromosome 7. A series of genes are located in this region.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I

Specific Causes Articles

Gene mutations
In a strict sense, mutations are changes in genes not caused by genetic recombination. A change in the base sequence of DNA, for example, represents a mutational change.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
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