Angelman Syndrome Definition

ăn ′ jəl-mən, ān ′ -
noun
A neurodevelopmental genetic disorder characterized by ataxic movements, speech impairment, epileptic seizures, intellectual disability, and frequent laughter.
American Heritage Medicine

(medicine) A neurogenetic disorder characterized by intellectual and developmental delay, sleep disturbance, seizures, jerky movements (especially hand-flapping), and frequent laughter or smiling.

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Origin of Angelman Syndrome

  • After Dr. Harry Angelman, who first described it in 1965.

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Angelman Syndrome Sentence Examples

  • Most children with Angelman syndrome are severely developmentally delayed.

  • There are no methods to prevent Angelman syndrome.

  • Specialized testing of chromosome 15 will be required; the usual tests done during amniocentesis or chorionic villi sampling will not reveal the specific, small genetic flaw that causes Angelman syndrome.

  • Caring for a child with Angelman syndrome constitutes a complex challenge.

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