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SYNDROME WILLIAMS [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

Williams syndrome is a rare genetic condition (estimated to occur in 1/20,000 births) which cause medical and developmental problems.

French

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  • Génétique
CONT

Le syndrome de Williams, WS est un trouble du développement [...] qui associe habituellement un dysmorphie faciale caractéristique, une cardiopathie congénitale (sténose aortique supravalvulaire ou SVAS), un comportement jovial et une atteinte très spécifique des fonctions cognitives visuospatiales, associée en général à une déficience mentale plus globale.

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