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williams syndrome - rare genetic disease with increased calcium levels and heart disease
Definition for Williams Syndrome
Williams syndrome (also Williams-Beuren syndrome, sometimes called Pixieism) is a rare genetic disorder, occurring in fewer than 1 in 7,500 live births.It is characterized by a distinctive, "elvish" facial appearance, along with a low nasal bridge; an unusually cheerful demeanor and ease with strangers, coupled with unpredictably occurring negative outbursts; mental retardation coupled with unusual (for persons who are diagnosed as mentally retarded) language skills; a love for music; and cardiovascular problems, such as supravalvular aortic stenosis and transient hypercalcaemia.
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Williams Syndrome and Amniocentesis
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Williams Syndrome and Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
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Williams Syndrome and Chromosomal analysis
Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH)
Williams Syndrome and Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH)
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Williams syndrome
Williams syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that can lead to problems ... a person with Williams syndrome has a 50% chance ... Williams Syndrome ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Williams-syndrome.htm
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Williams syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Individuals with Williams syndrome are highly verbal and sociable, but lack ... Viewing it differently: Social scene perception in Williams syndrome and Autism" ...
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Williams syndrome - Genetics Home Reference
Williams syndrome is a developmental disorder that affects many parts of the body. ... People with Williams syndrome typically have difficulty with visual-spatial ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=williamssyndrome
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Williams Syndrome - Yahoo! Health
Important It is possible that the main title of the report Williams Syndrome is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate ...
http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/nord298
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Williams Syndrome
Williams Syndrome (WS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by mild to ... There is no cure for Williams syndrome, nor is there a standard course of treatment. ...
http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/1300/1361.asp?index=
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Williams Syndrome -- GeneReviews -- NCBI Bookshelf
Williams syndrome (WS) is characterized by cardiovascular disease (elastin ... Williams syndrome is transmitted in an autosomal dominant manner. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=williams
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Williams syndrome
Williams syndrome is a rare condition caused by missing genes. ... a person with Williams syndrome has a 50 ... Williams Syndrome Foundation -- www.wsf.org ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001116.htm
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Williams syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
People with Williams syndrome often have hyperacusis and phonophobia which ... Williams syndrome is caused by the deletion of genetic material from the region ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williams_syndrome
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Williams syndrome
Although individuals with Williams syndrome may show competence in areas such as ... In Williams syndrome individuals, both the gene for elastin and an enzyme called ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/disease/Williams.html
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Williams syndrome
Williams syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by mild , distinctive facial appearance, problems with calcium balance, and blood vessel disease.
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/001116trt.htm?terms=affinity+health+care
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Williams syndrome - References - Genetics Home Reference
The neurobiology of Williams syndrome: cascading influences of visual system impairment? ... Gene Review: Williams Syndrome. Mervis CB, Becerra AM. Language ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=williamssyndrome/show/References
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Zori Stalker Williams syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zori Stalker Williams syndrome has an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. ... Zori Stalker Williams syndrome at NIH's Office of Rare Diseases ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zori_Stalker_Williams_syndrome
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Coeliac disease in Williams syndrome.
CD has also been found in sporadic Williams syndrome (WS) patients. ... Williams Syndrome/blood. Williams Syndrome/complications. Williams Syndrome/pathology ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11694549?dopt=Abstract
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WILLIAMS SYNDROME - Pedbase.org
the recognition of Williams Syndrome (WS) arose from the identification of two ... syndrome first described by Williams et al. in 1961 ...
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Prevalence estimation of Williams syndrome.
There are limited population-based data on the occurrence of Williams syndrome. ... We also conclude that Williams syndrome is not an uncommon cause of mental ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12088082
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Williams syndrome: a genetic deletion disorder presenting clues to the ...
Williams syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that results from the ... Williams syndrome has enormous heuristic value because its pathological feature ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18163035
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[History of Williams syndrome]
History of the Williams syndrome (WS) represents a process of detailed analysis ... Williams Syndrome/genetics. Williams Syndrome/history ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12515042
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A novel human gene, WSTF, is deleted in Williams syndrome.
... human gene, WSTF, is deleted in Williams syndrome. Lu X, Meng X, Morris CA, ... Williams syndrome (WS) is a developmental disorder caused by deletion of ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9828126
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Williams Syndrome
Important It is possible that the main title of the report Williams Syndrome is not the name you expected. ...
http://www.webmd.com/children/Williams-Syndrome-11011
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Hypercalcemia: Metabolic, Electrolyte, and Toxic Disorders in Neonates ...
Williams syndrome includes supravalvular aortic stenosis, an elfin facies, and ... diagnosis of exclusion and is difficult to differentiate from Williams syndrome. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec19/ch274/ch274c.html
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Cardiovascular manifestations in 75 patients with Williams syndrome.
... assessed in a population of 75 Williams syndrome (WS) patients aged 4 months to ... Williams Syndrome/genetics. Substances: Elastin. PMID: 12161592 [PubMed ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12161592?ordinalpos=34&it...
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Williams Syndrome (WMS, WS)
National Library of Medicine provides a list of synonyms, a summary of the syndrome, and major physical features.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/archive/20061212/mesh/jablonski/cgi/j...
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Talk:Williams syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
edit · history · watch · refresh To-do list for Williams syndrome: ... Missing are links to the Williams Syndrome Associations in the UK, Canada, ...
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ELN - elastin - Genetics Home Reference
Williams syndrome - associated with the ELN gene ... in a region of chromosome 7 that is deleted in people with Williams syndrome. ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene=eln
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WebMD Health A-Z - Find reliable health and medical information on ...
Find a comprehensive index of trusted health and medical information. It is your ultimate guide to reliable health ... Syndrome. WMS -- Williams Syndrome ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/health-topics/wk-wo.htm
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Williams syndrome transcription factor (LOC398269)
African clawed frog protein-coding gene LOC398269. Represented by 23 ESTs from 9 ... Xenopus laevis Williams syndrome transcription factor mRNA, partial cds. PA ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/UniGene/clust.cgi?ORG=Xl&CID=16009
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with W
Wermer syndrome see Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) I ... Williams-Beuren syndrome see Williams syndrome. Williams syndrome ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_W.htm
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Risk of sudden death in the Williams-Beuren syndrome.
Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) is a genetic disorder characterized by a ... Risk Factors. Williams Syndrome/mortality* PMID: 15150772 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15150772?dopt=Abstract
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Williams-Campbell syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Williams-Campbell syndrome is a disease of the airways where cartilage in the ... Lung Transplantation for Williams-Campbell Syndrome" ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williams-Campbell_syndrome
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GTF2I - References - Genetics Home Reference
Williams syndrome deficits in visual spatial processing linked to GTF2IRD1 and ... Neural mechanisms in Williams syndrome: a unique window to genetic influences on ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene=gtf2i/show/References
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Cushing's Syndrome-Topic Overview
Cushing's syndrome is a rare disorder that develops when the body ... Robin Williams. 5. Why Eat Fatty Fish. 6. Circumcision Benefit. 7. Pancreatic Cancer. 8 ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/cushings-syndrome-topic-overview?page=2
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Health Information
A member of SSM Health Care. Body, Mind, Spirit... We care for the whole person. ... Williams syndrome. Williams-Beuren syndrome. Wilms tumor. Wilson's disease ...
http://ssmhealth.adam.com/content.aspx?pid=1&gid=200000&sub=Disease&alpha=W
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Index: WI: Merck Manual Professional
Williams-Campbell syndrome. Factors Predisposing to Bronchiectasis. Williams syndrome. Aortic Stenosis: Etiology and Pathophysiology ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/index/ind_wi.html
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Bones, muscles, and connective tissues - Genetics Home Reference
Hypercalcemia-Supravalvar Aortic Stenosis see Williams syndrome ... Infantile hypercalcemia see Williams syndrome ... stenosis syndrome see Williams syndrome ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/ghr/conditionsByCategory/show/bonesmu...
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Montel Williams: Living with MS
Montel Williams faces challenges everyday in his role as ... Multiple Sclerosis: Montel Williams and MS Related Articles. Devic's Syndrome. New on MedicineNet ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=53785&page=2
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J. C. P. Williams - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... called Williams Syndrome in 1961, while working as the Registrar at Greenlane ... In the wake of his discovery, Williams was offered a position at the Mayo ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._C._P._Williams
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Brain and nervous system - Genetics Home Reference
... Aortic Stenosis see Williams syndrome ... see Williams syndrome ... WS see Williams syndrome. X-ALD see X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. X-linked ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/ghr/conditionsByCategory/show/brainandnervoussystem
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Short stature
Down syndrome. Hypothyroidism that develops before birth ... Russell-Silver syndrome. Turner syndrome. Williams syndrome. This list is not all-inclusive. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003271.htm
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Disease Reference
Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome. Wax blockage. Weak bones - premature infants ... Williams syndrome. Williams-Beuren syndrome. Wilms tumor. Wilson's disease ...
http://adam.about.com/HIE/diseidxw.htm
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Do faces capture the attention of individuals with Williams syndrome or ...
Do faces capture the attention of individuals with Williams syndrome or autism? ... neuro-developmental disorders of Williams syndrome (WS) and autism can reveal ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18787936?ordinalpos=3&ito...
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: Mercy Adam Content :
Williams syndrome. Williams-Beuren syndrome. Willow-leaved foxglove poisoning. Wilms tumor ... Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Women and heart disease ...
http://mercycanton3.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&alpha=W
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A novel human gene FKBP6 is deleted in Williams syndrome.
... human gene FKBP6 is deleted in Williams syndrome. Meng X, Lu X, Morris CA, ... Williams syndrome (WS) is a developmental disorder caused by haploinsufficiency ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9782077
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[William's syndrome]
William's syndrome is of great interest to neurosclence as it is expected to ... Although patients with this syndrome have moderate levels of learning disability, ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18069600
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Heart and circulation - Genetics Home Reference
Hypercalcemia-Supravalvar Aortic Stenosis see Williams syndrome. hypercholesterolemia ... Infantile hypercalcemia see Williams syndrome ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/conditionCategory=heartandcirculation
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Chromosomal Deletion Syndromes: Chromosomal Anomalies: Merck Manual ...
5p-Deletion (cri du chat syndrome) ... Prader-Willi syndrome (see Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders in Children: Secondary) ... Williams syndrome. 7q11.23 ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec19/ch294/ch294f.html
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Asperger's Syndrome-References
A reference list about Asperger's syndrome. ... Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise ...
http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/tc/aspergers-syndrome-references
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LIMK1 - References - Genetics Home Reference
... Williams ... 115: linking cytoskeletal defects to Williams syndrome. Bioessays. ... Tassabehji M. Williams-Beuren syndrome: a challenge for genotype ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene=limk1/show/References
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Early development in Williams syndrome.
Early development in Williams syndrome. Tsai SW, Wu SK, Liou YM, Shu SG. ... Juvenile Williams syndrome patients were apparently retarded (<10 per thousand ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18353064
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Neurologic Diseases - Genetics Home Reference
Menkes syndrome. metachromatic leukodystrophy ... Williams syndrome. Wilson disease. X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. X-linked dystonia-parkinsonism ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplusTopic=neurologicdiseases
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GTF2IRD1 - GTF2I repeat domain containing 1 - Genetics Home Reference
Williams syndrome - associated with the GTF2IRD1 gene ... in a region of chromosome 7 that is deleted in people with Williams syndrome. ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/search/term=12239342?area=pubmed-id
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