Williams Syndrome 1 - Where Everybody Wants to Be Your Friend [ABC 6-10-2011] - Diabetic Nerve Pain
Subscribe for daily health news. Like/Dislike, Favorite, Comment, Embed on Blog, Facebook Share, and Tweet this video. Get the word out on this video. - Saturday June 11 2011 4:01 pm en.wikipedia.org Williams syndrome (WS or WMS; also Williams--Beuren syndrome or WBS) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a distinctive, 'elfin' facial appearance, along with a low nasal bridge; an unusually cheerful demeanor and ease with strangers; developmental delay coupled with strong language skills; and cardiovascular problems, such as supravalvular aortic stenosis and transient hypercalcaemia. It is caused by a deletion of about 26 genes from the long arm of chromosome 7. The syndrome was first identified in 1961 by Dr. JCP Williams of New Zealand and has an estimated prevalence of 1 in 7500 to 1 in 20000 births. The most common symptoms of Williams syndrome are mental disability, heart defects, and unusual facial features. Other symptoms include failure to gain weight appropriately in infancy and low muscle tone. Most individuals with Williams syndrome are highly verbal and overly sociable, having what has been described as a 'cocktail party' type personality, and exhibit a remarkable blend of cognitive strengths and weaknesses. Individuals with WS hyperfocus on the eyes of others in social engagements. Patients tend to have widely spaced teeth, a long philtrum, and flattened nasal bridge. Individuals with Williams syndrome also experience many cardiac problems ...
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