Williams Syndrome is a rare genetic disease, caused by a deletion of genes on chromosome 7. There is no cure, and the condition manifests itself with elevated calcium levels during infancy. As children Williams Syndrome kids display over-friendliness, with no fear of strangers. Mild to moderate retardation and cardiovascular disease are other symptoms of this disease. WS patients are often short in stature, with distinctive facial features, including a wide mouth, small chin, eye puffiness and a short nose.
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For more information, visit:
The Williams Syndrome Association
http://www.williams-syndrome.org/
and
NCBI-Johns Hopkins University
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/dispomim.cgi?id=194050
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