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Also known as: Williams-Beuren syndrome.
Williams syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that causes short stature, developmental delay, unique facial features and growth delays, among many other symptoms including heart problems.
Williams syndrome is caused by a genetic mutation. In most cases, this mutation occurs randomly for no known reason, though it can also be hereditary and passed along from parents to children.
A wide range of different symptoms can occur with Williams syndrome. Some of the symptoms include:
There is no cure for Williams syndrome. Different medications, therapies and surgeries may be appropriate treatment depending on which of the many different symptoms are present with the disease.
Reviewed by: Parul B Jayakar, MD
This page was last updated on: March 04, 2020 10:02 AM
Craniofacial is a broad medical term that describes abnormalities of the bones of the skull and face.
Whenever a child fails to reach a set of developmental milestone for physical/motor, in language and communication, social, or behavioral function, and/or cognitive ability at their expected time, it's known as developmental delay.
Epicanthal folds are the folds of skin that run from the upper eyelid to the inner corner of the eye. In some people, they cover this inner corner.