Medical Information

• For Parents (.pdf format)- This media packet was put together by the Williams Syndrome Association (WSA) primarily for the benefit of media members interested in writing about Williams Syndrome.  We provide the link to it here as part of our introductory page for parents new to the Williams Syndrome community because we feel it is a nice supplement to the information we provide.  It also gives contact information for the WSA so that you may contact them regarding membership or any other questions you may have.

• General Synopsis of Williams syndrome (from Yahoo! Health pages & adam.com)

• An Insidious Life-Shortener -- Excess Weight by Howard Lenhoff, Ph.D.

• First Gene Linked to Williams Syndrome Discovered

• What is Elastin?

• The F.I.S.H. Test - the first & only diagnostic test for Williams Syndrome

• Dental Issues with Williams Syndrome

• Williams Syndrome Growth Charts provided by Colleen A. Morris, M. D.

• Scientific Papers on Williams Syndrome

• Williams-Beuren Syndrome: Research, Evaluation and Treatment

• Genes to Grow On by Bruce Bower

• Deletion of 2nd Gene Discovered in Williams Syndrome by Lee Siegel

• Genetics of Childhood Disorders by Robert T. Schultz

• A Message to WS Medical Researchers from the late Georgianne Jacobus

• Williams-Beuren Syndrome: Historical Aspects by Walter E. Berdon & Patricia M. Clarkson & Rita L. Teele

• An Unusual Neuropsychological Profile by Ursula Bellugi, Paul P. Wang & Terry L. Jernigan

• Medical & Genetics Researchers

  • Ursula Bellugi, Ed.D, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies

  • Dr. Colleen A. Morris, University of Nevada School of Medicine Genetics Program

  • Oliver Sacks, M.D.