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William's Syndrome

Introduction

Trisomy 21 - Down Syndrome

Trisomy 18, Edward Syndrome

Trisomy 13, Patau Syndrome

Neural Tube and Ventral Wall Defects

William's Syndrome

Turner's Syndrome

Cri Du Chat Syndrome

William's Syndrome is a different form of genetic disorder to a trisomy.  The difference is that a deletion of a part of chromosome 7 occurs instead of an extra copy of a chromosome being present.  The detection of this problem is more difficult as it cannot be seen with a normal karyotype pattern and requires that special techniques be used (Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridisation).  This anomaly occurs roughly between 1 in 20,000  and 1 in 50,000 live births.

People with Williams syndrome tend to share distinctive facial features that appear "elf-like" in appearance.  Learning difficulties are normally observed and a loving/exuberant personality is usual.  

Medical problems associated with Williams syndrome include calcium instability, artery anomalies, cardiac problems and poor conditioning of the teeth/gums.

The following sites can be useful for people seeking further information or support for William's Syndrome:

http://www.wsf.org/

http://www.williams-syndrome.org.uk/

http://www.williams-syndrome.org/

http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_will.htm

Introduction

Trisomy 21 - Down Syndrome

Trisomy 18, Edward Syndrome

Trisomy 13, Patau Syndrome

Neural Tube and Ventral Wall Defects

William's Syndrome

Turner's Syndrome

Cri Du Chat Syndrome

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