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Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) is a genetic disorder caused by a deletion in 7q11.23 – a region within the long arm of chromosome 7. Symptoms of WBS include intellectual disability, hypersocial behavior (a characteristically friendly personality), facial abnormalities, cardiovascular disease, short stature, connective tissue abnormalities, and endocrine (hormonal) abnormalities. Common facial... Read More