What is the prognosis for Williams syndrome?

Answer 1

Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic condition that affects many parts of the body. Infants with PWS have severe hypotonia (low muscle tone), feeding difficulties, and slow growth. ... Rarely, a genetic change responsible for PWS can be inherited.

Answer 2

These children are likely to grow up to be functional independent adults, but will always have problems with social relationships. They are also at greater risk for developing serious mental illness than the general population.

Answer 3

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I see you are asking "What are the symptoms for wms -- williams syndrome?"

Symptoms such as vomiting, gagging, diarrhea, and constipation are common during infancy. Some affected infants may have elevated levels of calcium in their blood (hypercalcemia), leading to loss of appetite, irritability, confusion, weakness, easy fatigability, and/or abdominal and muscle pain.

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Answer 4

Life expectancy is normal and the prognosis good, if weight gain is well controlled.

Answer 5

There is no cure for Williams syndrome as it is a genetically determined disease.

Answer 6

The prognosis for patients with Wilms' tumor is quite good, compared to the prognosis for most types of cancer.