Diagnosing Williams Syndrome
Chromosome 7 represents between 5% and 5.5% of total DNA cells and when missing you could get Williams syndrome. Williams syndrome is a genetic condition that is present at birth and can effect anyone .symptoms of Williams syndrome are learning problems, unique personality characteristics, heart blood vessel problems, dental problems. Williams syndrome can’t kill you but it will be hard to live with it.
Doctors will have you take tests to diagnose Williams syndrome .Ways doctors diagnose Williams syndrome are blood tests and the microarray test microarray takes longer but gives more information. Although we don’t have anything that can cure Williams syndrome we can make it a bit better by taking physical therapy, speech therapy, and avoiding extra calcium and vitamins due to high blood pressure. …show more content…
Williams syndrome was estimated 1 per every 7,500 up to 10,000 people. According to my research Williams syndrome is a negative because people won’t have as well of an education as people who don’t have Williams syndrome due to chromosome 7 and family
Doctors will have you take tests to diagnose Williams syndrome .Ways doctors diagnose Williams syndrome are blood tests and the microarray test microarray takes longer but gives more information. Although we don’t have anything that can cure Williams syndrome we can make it a bit better by taking physical therapy, speech therapy, and avoiding extra calcium and vitamins due to high blood pressure. …show more content…
Williams syndrome was estimated 1 per every 7,500 up to 10,000 people. According to my research Williams syndrome is a negative because people won’t have as well of an education as people who don’t have Williams syndrome due to chromosome 7 and family