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People with Williams Syndrome treat strangers as their new best friends. Now the condition is revealing clues to our evolutionary past – and what makes us human.
An estimated 20,000 to 30,000 people in the United States have Williams syndrome, which is diagnosed with genetic testing. Learn more about the center on Penn Medicine's website.
Delay in finding man with Down syndrome reveals gap in alert system. Rashawn Williams was missing for six days before he was found in a Metro station.
The diagnostic criteria for Legius syndrome include two criteria that must be met in individuals who do not have a parent diagnosed with the condition. For individuals with an affected parent, a ...
Venus Williams is opening up about her experience with Sjögren’s syndrome after being diagnosed over a decade ago. As an athlete, Williams is used to putting her body to work on and off the ...
A rare genetic disorder, Williams Syndrome, affects around 1 in 7,500 to 10,000 people worldwide. It is caused by the deletion of a small segment of chromosome 7, which contains 25–27 genes.
Introduction There is no recognised terminology, nor diagnostic criteria, for patients with subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS). This is likely to cause heterogeneity across patient populations. This ...
Venus Williams admits Sjogren’s syndrome “takes its toll” on her body. The 44-year-old tennis legend — who is a seven-time Grand Slam winner and the older sister of fellow sporting icon ...
Venus Williams opened up about her battle with Sjogren's Syndrome during an appearance on GMA. Inside the autoimmune disease and what she said about it.