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Infantile spasms in two children with Williams syndrome
1Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA.
American Journal of Medical Genetics
|July 11, 1997
Summary
This study reports on two children diagnosed with Williams syndrome and infantile spasms. It highlights the co-occurrence of these conditions, noting infantile spasms in Williams syndrome is rarely documented.
Area of Science:
- Genetics
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Williams syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a microdeletion on chromosome 7q11.23.
- Infantile spasms, a severe epilepsy syndrome, can occur in various genetic conditions.
- The association between Williams syndrome and infantile spasms is not well-established.