Williams–Beuren syndrome, a multisystem disorder caused by the deletion of a chromosome region of 1.5 million to 1.8 million base pairs containing 26 to 28 genes, is a disorder of microdeletion ...

A: Williams syndrome requires a multidisciplinary approach. It is necessary to have one primary paediatrician or physician who will be familiar with child’s developmental and medical history.

Williams Syndrome is a rare genetic condition -- so rare, in fact, that few people have ever heard of it. Of about 7,500 newborns, only one will have it. But that one, should you ever meet him or ...

Williams syndrome is named for British cardiologist J.C.P. Williams, who first described the condition in 1961. But he wasn’t looking at the brain, and he hadn’t a clue about any proclivity ...

Williams Syndrome is a genetic condition that affects one in 10,000 people. “It is characterized by medical problems, including life-threatening cardiovascular disease, developmental delays a… ...

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.

Fairy tales tell of wee folk who spend their lives singing and dancing. A rare genetic disorder called Williams Syndrome lends scientific support to the legends. Drummer Jeremy Vest is among those ...

Williams syndrome affects 20,000 to 30,000 people in the United States, according to the Williams Syndrome Association. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help pay for Martinez’s funeral.