Williams Syndrome | Symptoms & Causes
What are the symptoms of Williams syndrome?
Symptoms of Williams syndrome include:
- developmental delays, including delays in speech and motor skills
- feeding problems or slow growth in infancy
- learning disorders
- very friendly personality and trusting of strangers
- short height
- sunken chest
- attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- anxiety or phobias
- sensitivity to loud sounds
Some children with Williams syndrome have a distinct facial appearance with slightly more narrow features and a broader smile.
What are the causes of Williams syndrome?
Williams syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that often occurs randomly. However, there is a 50 percent chance that a person with Williams syndrome will pass the condition on to each of his or her children.
