What are the signs and symptoms of Williams syndrome?
A symptom of Williams syndrome is unique physical characteristics that are present when your child is born including:
- Full cheeks.
- Large ears.
- Prominent lips.
- Short stature.
- Small jaw.
- Upturned nose.
- Vertical skin folds that cover the inner corner of the eyes (epicanthal folds).
- Wide mouth.
Can children with Williams syndrome walk?
Learning Problems. Learning problems are common in children with Williams syndrome. They range from mild to severe. Children are slower to walk, talk, and gain new skills compared to other children their age.
Does Williams syndrome make you short?
Williams syndrome, also known as Williams-Beuren syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder characterized by growth delays before and after birth (prenatal and postnatal growth retardation), short stature, a varying degree of mental deficiency, and distinctive facial features that typically become more pronounced with age.
What is the inheritance pattern of Williams syndrome?
Williams syndrome can also, rarely, be inherited from a parent who has the condition. In the rare event the condition is inherited, it is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. This means that just one copy of the altered chromosome 7 is enough to cause the condition.
What is the difference between Down syndrome and Williams syndrome?
Williams syndrome and Down syndrome are both chromosomal disorders affecting people from birth. However, Williams syndrome is caused by a missing chromosome, while Down syndrome is caused by an extra chromosome.
What is elfin syndrome?
Elfin (Elven) facies is a form of facies where the patient presents with facial characteristics bearing some similarities to those traditionally associated with elves. It is characterized by prominent forehead, widely spaced eyes, upturned nose, underdeveloped mandible, dental hypoplasia, and patulous lips.
Are people with Williams syndrome nice?
Williams syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by hypersociability and unique neurocognitive abnormalities. One of the characteristics of Williams syndrome is an inappropriate increase in social behavior. People with the syndrome may be overly friendly, even to strangers.
Is Williams syndrome a disability?
Williams syndrome is a developmental disorder that affects many parts of the body. This condition is characterized by mild to moderate intellectual disability or learning problems, unique personality characteristics, distinctive facial features, and heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) problems.