Angleman+Syndrome

//**Description:**// Angleman Syndrome, also known as AS, is characterized by many traits, some of which are....
 * is an uncommon neurogenetic disorder that consists of symptoms like mental retardation, speech impairment, abnormal gait, seizures, and an inappropriately happy demeanor
 * happy demeanor consists of frequent laughing, smiling, and easy excitability
 * the abnormal gait and happy attitude sometimes leads people to refer to this disorder as “happy puppet” syndrome

//**Chromosome Location:**// The Genetic Basis of AS is very complex - a section of chromosome 15 is missing from the genetic system of the person's body. Angleman Syndrome can be passed down through genes on chromosomes by either the mother or the father.

Treatment of AS is often referred to as the parent or guardian of the patient child "educating" the doctor and medical professional staff about the disease itself. It is mainly a mystery to modern medicine, as the best description of AS is locked away inside the patient with the syndrome. Medical Health of the patient is usually fairly good. They live in good health for their whole life.
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//**Life Expectancy:**// The Life Expectancy of AS is different than many neo-natal diseases. Patient usually live out a full, healthy life, but still have the symptoms of the disease that they were born with.

There is a support group for AS called the Angleman Syndrome Foundation. They fund many walks and educational programs for money for the cure for this disease. More information as well as pictures of patients and information on programs can be found on [].
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 Angelman Syndrome Foundation Logo

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