Angelman+syndrome

__**What is Angelman Syndrome?**__

Angelman Syndrome is a genetic disorder that effects around 1 in 12,000-20,000 people. It was first documented by a man name Dr. Harry Angelman in 1965. People with Angelman Syndrome can live to be as old as any other person that does not have this disorder. There is unfortunately no cure for this disease at the moment. There are things that can help people with Angelman Syndrome along though. For example, the seizures can be monitored to a certain level. The reason it can't be fully dealt with is because seizures that people with Angelman Syndrome have are a little different that normal seizures because they have different kinds. People with Angelman Syndrome can also take sleeping medication to help them sleep, but no matter what they will probably not sleep more than five hours at one time.

__**What Are Some Effects of Angelman Syndrome?**__

Angelman syndrome can effect many different things in someones body, for example, the person might have...


 * Development Delay
 * Speech impairment
 * Balance problems
 * Recurring Seizures
 * Involuntary movements
 * Frequent smiling and laughter

Things that are not so common are...


 * Swallowing disorders
 * Drooling (more than usual)
 * Crossed eyes
 * Lighter skin, eye and hair color (Compared to family members)
 * Heat sensitivity
 * Sleep disturbance
 * Fascination with water

Most of the symptoms become very noticeable anywhere between one year old and six year's old.

__**What Causes Angelman Syndrome?**__

Most cases of Angelman Syndrome is caused by the deletion of the mothers copy of Chromosome 15. There are some cases when a child gets two of a paternal copy of Chromosome 15. There are some cases of gene mutation in the area where this gene is kept on Chromosome 15.

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