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ANGELMAN’S SYNDROME
Genetic Disorders
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 Development delay and neurological
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problems
Caused by a Deletion in part of a
chromosome
Usually appears at birth
Noticeable at 6 to 12 months
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Symptoms
 Flat heads
 Jerky movements
 Protruding tongues
 Inappropriate laughter
 Absence of speech
 Mental retardation
Sex Linked or Autosomal
 Angelman’s Syndrome is autosomal and is
also recessive
 Angelman’s Syndrome is both equally
common in males and females
How often does Angelman’s
Syndrome Occur
 About 1000 people in the U.S. and Canada
have Angelman’s Syndrome
 And also in occurs in all racial/ethnic groups