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Adults with Williams-Beuren syndrome: evaluation of the medical, psychological and behavioral aspects.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7820925     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In order to evaluate the medical, psychological and behavioral aspects of Williams-Beuren syndrome in adulthood, data were collected on 11 patients aged 17 to 66 years. The medical data did not confirm previous reports of significant morbidity. All adults were found to have a moderate or severe degree of mental handicap. They showed the same psychological profile as found in children: good verbal abilities, poor motor abilities, problems with sequencing and with performance tasks. The adults we evaluated showed little disturbing behavior in comparison to other mentally retarded subjects. They achieved a good level of autonomy. The majority lived at home with one or both parents and attended a day centre.
Authors:
L Plissart; M Borghgraef; P Volcke; H Van den Berghe; J P Fryns
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical genetics     Volume:  46     ISSN:  0009-9163     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Genet.     Publication Date:  1994 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-02-16     Completed Date:  1995-02-16     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0253664     Medline TA:  Clin Genet     Country:  DENMARK    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  161-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Centre for Human Genetics, University of Lueven, Belgium.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Activities of Daily Living
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Behavior / physiology*
Female
Humans
Intelligence / genetics
Male
Mental Retardation / genetics*,  physiopathology,  psychology
Middle Aged
Questionnaires
Syndrome

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