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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  Distinct physical features  FISH  Live a normal life with some difficulties

Treatment  No cure  Monitored and treated for symptoms throughout life

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

 Extremely polite  Can be strong in speech, long term memory and social skills  Delayed learning  Intellectual handicap  Motor abilities and spatial awareness StrengthsWeaknesses

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