Angelman+Syndrome

**//Type of genetic disorder: Angelman Syndrome is caused by a mutation on the maternally inherited chromosome 15. It is caused by a deletion or inactivation of critical genes on that chromosome. The mutation on the gene is usually caused by random events during the formation of reproductive cells or in early fetal development. Affected people usually have no history of the disorder in their family. It can be inherited, but it is usually developed. It is an autosomal dominant disease. //****//Some symptoms/effects of the disease are: //**     **//A few ways to diagnose someone with Angelman Syndrome are:  //** **//<span style="COLOR: rgb(150,16,209)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(157,155,155)"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">The diagnosis is usually confirmed, in most cases, by age three. //** <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">**//<span style="COLOR: rgb(24,28,145)"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">The prognosis for Angelman Syndrome is: //** <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(24,28,145)"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">//**<span style="COLOR: rgb(25,21,21)">The treatment for the disease is usually not specific, but these procedures are often used: **//
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(251,158,65)">**//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Feeding problems during infancy. //**
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(251,158,65)">**//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Delay in sitting and walking. //**
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(251,158,65)">**//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Absent or little speech. //**
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(251,158,65)">**//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Poor attention span and hyperactivity. //**
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(251,158,65)">**//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Severe learning disabilities. //**
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(251,158,65)">**//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Epilepsy. //**
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(251,158,65)">**//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Unusual, jerky movements. //**
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(251,158,65)">**//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Affectionate nature and frequent laughter. //**
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(251,158,65)">**//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Wide based, stiff-legged gait. //**
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(251,158,65)">**//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Below average head size. //**
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(251,158,65)">**//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Flattened back. //**
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(251,158,65)">**//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Subtle, yet sometimes characteristic facial features. //**
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(251,158,65)">**//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Poor sleeping pattern. //**
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(251,158,65)">**//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Crossed eyes. //**
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(251,158,65)">**//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Scoliosis. //**
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(251,158,65)">**//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Increased sensitivity to heat. //**
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(251,158,65)">**//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Attraction to water. //**
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">**//<span style="COLOR: rgb(150,16,209)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(157,155,155)"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Checking for early developmental delay.  //**
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">**//<span style="COLOR: rgb(150,16,209)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(157,155,155)"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">By using genetic tests.  //**
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">**//<span style="COLOR: rgb(24,28,145)"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Severe developmental delays //**
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">**//<span style="COLOR: rgb(24,28,145)"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Speech limitations //**
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">**//<span style="COLOR: rgb(24,28,145)"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Motor difficulties //**
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">**//<span style="COLOR: rgb(24,28,145)"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Normal life span //**
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">**//<span style="COLOR: rgb(24,28,145)"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">No developmental regression with age //**


 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">//**<span style="COLOR: rgb(25,21,21)">Medical therapy for seizures. **//
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">//**<span style="COLOR: rgb(25,21,21)">Physical & Occupational Therapy. **//
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">//**<span style="COLOR: rgb(25,21,21)">Speech Therapy. **//
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">//**<span style="COLOR: rgb(25,21,21)">Behavioral Therapy. **//

<span style="COLOR: rgb(22,116,208); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"> <span style="COLOR: rgb(244,47,134); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">**//You can find some depictions of Angelman Syndrome at the following sites://** A depiction of chromosomes affected by Angelman Syndrome.
 * //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Other Info: //**
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(144,14,170); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">**//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Colin Farrel's child has Angelman Syndrome. //**
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(144,14,170); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">**//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">A person with Angelman Syndrome would have a structurally normal brain while using a CT or an MRI scan. //**
 * <span style="COLOR: rgb(144,14,170); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">**//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Also known as Happy Puppet Syndrome due to frequent laughter, a happy demeanor, and an easily excitable personality. They also would have flapping hand motions, hyperactive behavior, and a short attention span. //**
 * __ http://www.ourangeltyler.com/db4/00400/ourangeltyler.com/_uimages/TY0303.jpg __
 * //A child with Angelman Syndrome.//**
 * [|http://www.bcm.edu/fromthelab/vol02/is4/images/hippocampus.jpg</span]>
 * //A picture of the section of the brain affected by Angelman Syndrome.//**
 * http://asclepius.com/angel/factso1.gif

I think you should have the pictures on your page, instead of having a link, but other then that, it looks pretty good. Happy Puppet Syndrome?? -Cretinism
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The italicized font is somewhat difficult to read, and the page could benefit form some pictures posted directly on it. Other than that, good job. - Albinism

<span style="COLOR: rgb(16,36,224); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(16,36,224); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(244,47,134); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(251,9,236)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(16,36,224); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">Your Website looks good, I agree with the writer of the Albinism comment, the writing is a little tricky to read. Don't forget your pictures! Also, don't forget to write sentences if you want full credit. Very good facts by the way. I think that's sad that they call Angelman Syndrome "Happy Puppet Syndrome" that is just mean! Great job guys!~ Turner's Syndrome (SL&KT) **<span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">

Wow, your page looks great, its very colorful. We think its sad that there aren't many treatment options. - Marfan's Syndrome

This page is very colorful and fun. The use of color makes it easy to distinguish between the sections. The information is very in depth, but you forgot pictures. We corrected the spelling of "structurally" under "other info". Other than that great job. PR & EN

The page looks very nice and colorful. We think that it is sad that this disease is inherited from the mothers, it makes the mommies look like the bad person. Also, we thought that maybe some pictures would help explain this better. But other than that, great job! Cri-du-Chat (RS and UP)

I agree with the others who have commented on this page: the font is a little hard to read. Plus, the multiple colors are a little dizzying and distracting. I also added a hyphen between "stiff" and "legged". I wonder why it is called Angelman Syndrome? Also, does anyone ever die from it? Can they lead a normal life? Those are a few things you might want to find out for the prognosis section. It's interesting that people who have this disorder have no history of it in their family. - HEMOPHILIA **  <span style="COLOR: rgb(16,36,224); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(16,36,224); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(244,47,134); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">**<span style="COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace"> WOW! This is amazing. Nice colors. It is so cool that they are attracted to water!!!!!!!!!!!! DK and EE Woahh. It looks like you put a lot of effort into your page. It's very detailed and stuff. Keep up the good work. =D Love, HK & JM

It's a fine page when it comes to information, but the multiple text sizes and colors is confusing. And the lack of pictures. We like us some pictures. -JH & CL

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(35,54,215); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">//Work's Cited:

"Angelman Syndrome." 27 Mar. 2008. 31 Mar. 2008//  <span style="COLOR: rgb(16,36,224); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">//<//  ** <span style="COLOR: rgb(244,47,134); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(16,36,224); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">[|*]  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">[|*//http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelman_syndrome>.//**]

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(16,36,224); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(16,36,224); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(244,47,134); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">**//<span style="COLOR: rgb(16,36,224); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">"Angelman Syndrome." Genetics Home Reference: Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions. 28 Mar. 2008. .S. National Library of Medicine. 31 Mar. 2008 < //**<span style="COLOR: rgb(244,47,134); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">[|**//http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=angelmansyndrome>.//**]


 * //<span style="COLOR: rgb(16,36,224); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">"Angelman Syndrome." Medicine Net. 16 Oct. 2007. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. 31 Mar. 2008 < //** <span style="COLOR: rgb(244,47,134); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">[|**//http://www.medicinenet.com/angelman_syndrome/article.htm>.//**]

<span style="COLOR: rgb(244,47,134); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">**//<span style="COLOR: rgb(16,36,224); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">"Facts About Angelman Syndrome:." 18 Jan. 2002. 2 Apr. 2008 < //**<span style="COLOR: rgb(244,47,134); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">[|**//http://asclepius.com/angel/asfinfo.html>.//**] <span style="COLOR: rgb(244,47,134); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"> <span style="COLOR: rgb(244,47,134); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">