Question 1

i need to know about williams syndrome?

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See below:: Go to: http://www.Williams-syndrome.Org/what-is-williams-syndrome. It's a fantastic website for information, support.

Question 2

how do you tests for williams syndrome?

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FISH or micro array: 2 tests: fish (fluorescent in situ hybridization-special chromosome analysis using specially prepared elastin probes. Normal folks have 2 copies of elastin gene on chromosome 7. Micro array analysis is the other.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of williams syndrome?

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Williams syndrome: Delayed speech that may later turn into strong speaking ability and strong learning by hearing
developmental delay
easily distracted, attention deficit disorder (add)
feeding problems including colic, reflux, and vomiting
inward bend of the small finger (clinodactyly)
learning disorders
mild to moderate mental retardation
personality traits including being very friendly, trusting strangers, fearin.

Question 4

is poor grammar a symptom of williams syndrome?

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Not specifically.: Symptoms include developmental delays, learning disabilities, and other medical problems-cardiovascular in particular.  They can have striking verbal capabilities, highly social personalities and affinity for music.

Question 5

how many people worldwide have williams syndrome?

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Estimate is:: 1 per 7, 500 to 20, 000 people suffer from williams syndrome. Thus, it is listed as a "rare disesase" by office of rare disease (ord) and national institutes of health (nih).

Question 6

what are the chances of getting williams syndrome?

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"Getting": It's an inherited condition - you've got it or you don't.

Question 7

what are the common symptoms of williams syndrome?

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Growth and cardiac: Williams syndrome patients have often growth deficiency. Language ability is greater than cognitive ability. They are friendly, have a hoarse voice, anxious, hypersensitive to sounds. Often, they have blue eyes, with a stellate pattern in the iris, prominent lips, hypoplastic nails, poor dentition. Supravalvular aortic stenosis and peripheral pulmonary stenosis are common. Renal anomalies as well.

Question 8

what are the physical symptoms of williams syndrome?

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WILLIAM'S SYNDROME: Transient hypercalcemia in infancy associated with elfin facies, mental retardation and aortic stenosis.

Question 9

i was wondering what are the physical symptoms of williams syndrome?

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Williams Syndrome: The most common symptoms of williams syndrome are mental disability, heart defects, and unusual facial features. Other symptoms include failure to gain weight appropriately in infancy (failure to thrive) and low muscle tone. Individuals with williams syndrome tend to have widely spaced teeth, a long philtrum, and a flattened nasal bridge.

Question 10

what's the average life expectancy of a person with williams syndrome?

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Genetic disorder: Rare disorder   multiple systems involved   apearance  of face and body demonstrates poor developement.   Loss of hearing , diabetes , heart failure, aortic valve abnormalities , high blood pressure, just to name a few issues. Life expectancy depends on early diagnosis and intense treatment and follow up. It can be normal  except if there heart defect that is serious.

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