Angelman syndrome is a neuro-genetic disorder characterized by intellectual and development delay, sleep disturbance, seizers, jerky movements especially hand-flapping, frequent laughter or smiling, and usually a happy demeanor [5]
The picture above is a child with Angelman syndrome.
Symptoms [8]
Percentage of People of how they get Angelman Syndrome [10]
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Twin Studies
The picture above, is the study of twins with epigenetics disorder like: Angelman syndrome, etc. It is the study of 3-year old twins compared to 50-year old twins, to see the difference between the chromosomes of both pairs of twins. Also, to show the difference between the twins individualy. [7] Want to know more about Angelman Syndrome from the Foundation of Angelman Syndrom Therapeutics (FAST) Click Here! The picture above, is a person with Angelman Syndrome and the person has an extra chromosome in Chromosome 15. It has mutated which has caused the person to be born with Angelman Syndrome, due to the extra chromosome. [9] Famous person with a child that has Angelman Syndrome Collin Farrell's son, James, has Angelman Syndrome. The picture below is James. [11] |