Cleft palate in Williams syndrome

Williams–Beuren syndrome (WBS) is a genomic neurodevelopmental disorder, estimated to occur in approximately 1 in 10,000 persons. It is caused by a deletion of the “elastin” gene on chromosome 7q11.23 and was described officially in 1961 by Williams, Barrat-Boyes, and Lowe. Cleft palate is not consi...

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Main Authors: Domenico, Scopelliti, Orlando, Cipriani, Graziana, Fatone Flavia Maria, Papi, Piero, Giulia, Amodeo
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3645618/