Williams syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a deletion of a series of genes on chromosome 7q11. Individuals with Williams syndrome have distinctive facial features, mild mental retardation, heart and blood vessel problems, short stature, unique...

Williams Syndrome A rare genetic disorder first described by J.C.P. Williams of New Zealand, characterized by an abnormality on chromosome seven. Williams syndrome (WS) is a genetic disorder first described by J.C.P. Williams of New Zealand. It is...

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Williams syndrome (also Williams-Beuren syndrome) is a rare genetic disorder,[1] occurring in fewer than 1 in 7,500 live births. It is characterized by a distinctive, "elfin" facial appearance, along with a low nasal bridge; an unusually cheerful...

Abstract. Williams syndrome is a rare genetically determined syndrome in which studies have shown a number of unusual physical and mental abnormalities. These may well lead to an increased understanding of the causes of the syndrome in the future. The symptoms and signs...

This study examined the degree to which parents are informed about syndrome-based behaviors in children with three genetic mental retardation syndromes: Down syndrome (n = 21), Prader-Willi syndrome (n = 25), and Williams syndrome (n = 21). Parents were informed regarding blatant behavioral...