Concept information
Preferred term
Williams syndrome
Definition
- Williams syndrome (WS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by the deletion of some 28 genes on one copy of Chromosome 7. The deletion gives rise to distinctive facial features and affects the developing body, brain, mind, and behavior. [Source: Encyclopedia of the Mind; Williams Syndrome]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Williams_syndrome
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