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  1. Angelman syndrome - Wikipedia

    Angelman syndrome (AS) is a rare genetic disorder that affects approximately 1 in 15,000 individuals. [9] AS impairs the function of the nervous system, producing symptoms such as severe intellectual …

  2. Angelman syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Mar 8, 2024 · Angelman syndrome is a condition caused by a change in a gene, called a genetic change. Angelman syndrome causes delayed development, problems with speech and balance, …

  3. Angelman Syndrome: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment

    Angelman Syndrome Angelman syndrome is a rare condition that affects your child’s speech, development and movement. Seizures are common. Children are usually very expressive — they …

  4. Angelman Syndrome - National Institute of Neurological Disorders …

    Jul 19, 2024 · Angelman syndrome is a genetic disorder that primarily affects the nervous system. The disorder is named after Dr. Harry Angelman who first reported the syndrome in 1965.

  5. About Angelman syndrome - Angelman Syndrome Foundation

    Angelman syndrome (AS) is a rare neuro-genetic disorder that occurs in one in 15,000 live births or 500,000 people worldwide. It is caused by a loss of function of the UBE3A gene in the 15th …

  6. What Is Angelman Syndrome? - WebMD

    Angelman syndrome is a genetic disorder causing developmental delays, speech issues, balance problems, seizures, and frequent smiling and laughter.

  7. Angelman syndrome | Description, Cause, Symptoms, & Treatment

    Jan 24, 2026 · Angelman syndrome, rare genetic disorder that affects the nervous system. The syndrome is named for English physician Harry Angelman, who first described its characteristic …

  8. Angelman Syndrome - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Nov 9, 2020 · In 1965 Harry Angelman, a British pediatrician, described the "Puppet Children," later being renamed Angelman syndrome (AS). Angelman described three children who had similar …

  9. Angelman syndrome - NHS

    Angelman syndrome is a rare genetic condition that affects the nervous system and causes severe physical and learning disabilities. A person with Angelman syndrome will have a near-normal life …

  10. Angelman Syndrome Foundation - Home

    Angelman syndrome is a rare neuro‑developmental disorder that affects one in 15,000 people or 500,000 people worldwide. Angelman syndrome shares symptoms and characteristics with other …