Williams Syndrome: Drumming with Seth -- Research Summary
BACKGROUND: Williams syndrome is a genetic condition that can affect anyone—1 in 10,000 people worldwide have the condition, as do about 20,000-30,000 people in the United States. It is caused by the deletion of several genes on the seventh chromosome, including the gene for elastin, which can cause distinct facial features in people with Williams syndrome. The deletion occurs at the time of conception, and is spontaneous— it is not normally an inherited condition, though someone who has Williams syndrome has a 50% chance of passing it down to his or her child. Williams syndrome is diagnosed through a blood test that detects the deletion of elastin on chromosome seven. Williams syndrome can lead to medical problems, including cardiovascular disease, learning disabilities, and developmental delays. However, it can also result in an increased affinity for music and a very friendly and open personality.
SYMPTOMS:
Distinct facial characteristics: a small, upturned nose, a long space between the nose and upper lip, small chins, wide mouths, and puffiness around the eyes.
Delays in childhood development: Children with William syndrome learn to speak and walk later than other children their own age.
Attention deficit disorder (ADD)
Distinct intellectual strengths and weaknesses: while fine motor skills and spatial awareness suffer, people with Williams syndrome are often great communicators, with excellent long-term memories, speech skills and social skills.
Medical complications such as narrowed blood vessels and elevated levels of calcium in the blood.
Infants with Williams syndrome may be colicky and have feeding problems; they also may grow at a slower rate than other babies their age.
(SOURCE: www.williams-syndrome.org)
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