
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 …
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, …
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 …
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.
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 …
What Is Angelman Syndrome? - WebMD
Angelman syndrome is a genetic disorder causing developmental delays, speech issues, balance problems, seizures, and frequent smiling and laughter.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …