Symptoms of Williams Syndrome
Symptoms of Williams Syndrome
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources
for Williams Syndrome includes the 87
symptoms listed below:
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Hypercalcemia
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Symptoms of Williams Syndrome: Online Medical Books
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Calcium imbalance:
Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Calcium deficit causes nerve fiber irritability and repetitive muscle spasms. Consequently, characteristic symptoms of hypocalcemia include perioral paresthesia, twitching, carpopedal spasm, tetany, seizures and, possibly, cardiac arrhythmias. Chvostek’s sign and Trousseau’s sign are reliable indicators of hypocalcemia. (See Trousseau’s sign. Also see Chvostek’s sign, page 918.)
Clinical effects of hypercalcemia include muscle weakness, decreased muscle tone, lethargy, anorexia, constipation, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, polydipsia, and polyuria. Severe hypercalcemia (serum levels that exceed 15 mg/dl) may produce cardiac arrhythmias and, eventually, coma.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Calcium imbalance:
Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)
Indications of calcium imbalance depend on the type of imbalance. (See Signs and symptoms of calcium imbalance.)
Hypocalcemia
A lack of calcium causes nerve fiber irritability and repetitive muscle spasms. Consequently, characteristic signs and symptoms of hypocalcemia include perioral paresthesia, twitching, carpopedal spasm, tetany, seizures and, possibly, cardiac arrhythmias. Although Chvostek’s and Trousseau’s signs are reliable indicators of hypocalcemia, they aren’t specific.
Hypercalcemia
Signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia include muscle weakness, decreased muscle tone, lethargy, anorexia, constipation, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, polydipsia, and polyuria. When calcium levels are greater than 3.2 mmol/L (13 mg/dL), calcification in kidneys, skin, vessels, lungs, heart, and stomach occurs and renal insufficiency may develop, especially if blood phosphate levels are normal or elevated due to impaired renal function. Severe hypercalcemia (serum levels that exceed 4.5 mmol/L or greater than 18 mg/dL) may produce cardiac arrhythmias and, eventually, coma.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Williams Syndrome:
Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology (Excerpt)
Williams syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by physical and development problems. Common features include characteristic "elfin-like" facial features, heart and blood vessel problems, irritability during infancy, dental and kidney abnormalities, hyperacusis (sensitive hearing) and musculoskeletal problems. Although individuals with Williams syndrome may show competence in areas such as language, music and interpersonal relations, their IQs are usually low.
(Source: Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology)
NINDS Williams Syndrome Information Page: NINDS (Excerpt)
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.
(Source: excerpt from NINDS Williams Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)
Williams Syndrome as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions
When considering symptoms of Williams Syndrome, it is also important to consider Williams Syndrome as a possible cause of other medical conditions.
The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Williams Syndrome may cause:
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may not be fully accurate,
and may not be the full list of Williams Syndrome signs or Williams Syndrome symptoms.
Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Williams Syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient.
Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they
are indeed Williams Syndrome symptoms.
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