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Williams Syndrome

Williams Syndrome. By: Carly Pavia and Shelby Delladio. Symptoms. Mental retardation Heart defects Unusual facial features (elf like) Internal symptoms Behavioral abnormalities Heart or red blood vessel problems Abnormal sleep patterns Kidney function problems . Diagnosis/Prognosis.

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Williams Syndrome

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  1. Williams Syndrome By: Carly Pavia and Shelby Delladio

  2. Symptoms • Mental retardation • Heart defects • Unusual facial features(elf like) • Internal symptoms • Behavioral abnormalities • Heart or red blood vessel problems • Abnormal sleep patterns • Kidney function problems

  3. Diagnosis/Prognosis • Distinct physical features • FISH • Live a normal life with some difficulties

  4. Treatment • No cure • Monitored and treated for symptoms throughout life

  5. Recessive • Most do not reproduce • One out of 10,000 babies are born with Williams Syndrome

  6. Strengths Weaknesses • Extremely polite • Can be strong in speech, long term memory and social skills • Delayed learning • Intellectual handicap • Motor abilities and spatial awareness

  7. Video Clip • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgfm8iWrY_4

  8. Work Cited • Genetic Science Learning Center. "Williams Syndrome." Learn.Genetics 14 April 2011 <http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/disorders/whataregd/williams/> • "Williams Syndrome." The Special Life. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Apr. 2011.      <http://www.thespeciallife.com/williams-syndrome.html>. • "Brain Disorder Eradicates Ethnic but not Gender Bias." Feminist Philosophers. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Apr. 2011. <http://feministphilosophers.wordpress.com/      2010/04/12/brain-disorder-eradicates-ethnic-but-not-gender-bias/>. • S, Roxane. "Williams Syndrome: 'Mila' Not Held Back By Williams Syndrome." Testimonials. Nacd, 2011. Web. 7 Apr. 2011. <http://nacd.org/      testimonials/williams_syndrome_mila.php>. • "Williams Syndrome Removes Racial Bias." Daily Postal. N.p., 13 Apr. 2010. Web.      7 Apr. 2011. <http://dailypostal.com/2010/04/13/ williams-syndrome-removes-racial-bias/>. • McColl, Andrea. "The Genetic Roots of Language." Engineering and Science.      California Institute of Technology, n.d. Web. 7 Apr. 2011.      <http://eands.caltech.edu/articles/LXVI3/genetics.html>.

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