Symptoms of Williams Syndrome
General information about symptoms of Williams Syndrome: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Williams Syndrome. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Williams Syndrome. Furthermore, symptoms of Williams Syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Williams Syndrome.
List of symptoms of Williams Syndrome: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Williams Syndrome includes:
- Physical problems
- Developmental problems
- Impulsive personality
- Excessively social personality
- Limited spatial skills
- Limited motor control
- Intellectual disability
- Developmental delay
- Learning disabilities
- Mental retardation
- Attention deficit disorder
- Below average IQ
- Characteristic "elfin-like" facial features
- Heart problems
- Blood vessel problems
- Hypercalcemia (elevated blood calcium levels)
- Low birth weight
- Slow weight gain
- Feeding problems
- Irritability during infancy
- Dental abnormalities
- Kidney abnormalities
- Hyperacusis (sensitive hearing)
- Musculoskeletal problems
Symptoms of Williams Syndrome: characterized by physical and developmental problems including an impulsive and outgoing (excessively social) personality, limited spatial skills and motor control, and intellectual disability (i.e., developmental delay, learning disabilities, mental retardation, or attention deficit disorder). Other features include characteristic "elfin-like" facial features, heart and blood vessel problems, hypercalcemia (elevated blood calcium levels), low birth weight, slow weight gain, feeding problems, irritability during infancy, dental and kidney abnormalities, hyperacusis (sensitive hearing), and musculoskeletal problems. Symptoms vary among patients. Although individuals with Williams syndrome may show competence in areas such as language, music, and interpersonal relations, their IQs are usually below average, and they are considered moderately to mildly retarded. 1
More symptoms of Williams Syndrome: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Williams Syndrome, underlying causes of Williams Syndrome, associated conditions for Williams Syndrome, risk factors for Williams Syndrome, or other related conditions.
Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Williams Syndrome Information Page: NINDS
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