Here are the 5️⃣things you need to know about the rare disease angelman syndrome
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1️⃣Angelman syndrome is a rare genetic and neurological disorder characterized by severe developmental delay and learning disabilities; absence or near absence of speech; inability to coordinate voluntary movements (ataxia); jerky movements of the arms and legs and a distinct behavioral pattern characterized by a happy disposition and unprovoked episodes of laughter and smiling
2️⃣Although those with the syndrome may be unable to speak, many gradually learn to communicate through other means such as gesturing
3️⃣children may have enough receptive language ability to understand simple forms of language communication
4️⃣Additional symptoms may occur including seizures, sleep disorders and feeding difficulties. Some children with Angelman syndrome may have distinctive facial features but most facial features reflect the normal parental traits.
5️⃣Angelman syndrome is caused by deletion or abnormal expression of the UBE3A gene
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Source🌐: https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/angelman-syndrome/
