Angelman Syndrome Research Paper
Jacquelyn Rivera
Biology
1st block
March 10, 2017
Angelman Syndrome Angelman syndrome is a rare genetic disease because of paternal DNA patterns, missing chromosomes, and gene mutation. It is caused by many symptoms and there are many signs to know if you have Angelman syndrome. There is treatment for AS, but there is no cure.
Angelman syndrome (AS) is a neurodevelopment disorder can be caused by genetics. AS causes cognitive disability, motor dysfunction, speech impairment, hyperactive, short attention span, and frequent seizure. AS is mostly common for children when they are 1-3 years old or even possibly when they are 3-12 months old. Children usually have frequent seizures when they are younger.
In 1965, an English physician name Harry …show more content…
The treatments are: medical therapy to help them overcome their seizures, physical therapy to help them with walking and movement problems, communication therapy to help with their speech impairment, during this treatment, they would include sign language and picture communication, behavioral therapy to overcome their hyperactivity, short attention span, and to aid in development. "At present, there is no specific treatment for AS." (Margolis 14). Current treatment focuses on managing on medical and development issues. Therapists did a study based on three little boys and see how it contribute on other people. "The current study evaluated a discrimination training program to teach 3 boys with Angelman syndrome to discriminate appropriate from inappropriate times to initiate interactions" (Fichtner …show more content…
National Library of Medicine. National Institutes of Health, 6 Nov. 2003. Web. 22 Mar. 2017.
Clayton-Smith, J., & Laan, L. (2003). Angelman syndrome: A review of the clinical and genetic aspects. Journal of Medical Genetics, 40(2), 87. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jmg.40.2.87
Margolis, Seth S., et al. "Angelman Syndrome." Neurotherapeutics 12.3 (2015): 641-50. ProQuest. Web. 20 Mar. 2017.
Mayo Clinic Staff Print. "Diagnosis." Mayo Clinic. N.p., 07 Feb. 2017. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.
Mayo Clinic Staff Print. "Overview." Mayo Clinic. N.p., 07 Feb. 2017. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.
Mayo Clinic Staff Print. "Treatment." Mayo Clinic. N.p., 07 Feb. 2017. Web. 22 Mar. 2017.
Narins, Brigham. The Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders. Thomas Gale, 2005
"The History of Angelman Syndrome." Angelman Today. N.p., 08 Nov. 2013. Web. 20 Mar. 2017.
Van Buggenhout, Griet, and Jean-pierre Fryns. "Angelman Syndrome (AS, MIM 105830)." European Journal of Human Genetics : EJHG 17.11 (2009): 1367-73.ProQuest. Web. 20 Mar.
Biology
1st block
March 10, 2017
Angelman Syndrome Angelman syndrome is a rare genetic disease because of paternal DNA patterns, missing chromosomes, and gene mutation. It is caused by many symptoms and there are many signs to know if you have Angelman syndrome. There is treatment for AS, but there is no cure.
Angelman syndrome (AS) is a neurodevelopment disorder can be caused by genetics. AS causes cognitive disability, motor dysfunction, speech impairment, hyperactive, short attention span, and frequent seizure. AS is mostly common for children when they are 1-3 years old or even possibly when they are 3-12 months old. Children usually have frequent seizures when they are younger.
In 1965, an English physician name Harry …show more content…
The treatments are: medical therapy to help them overcome their seizures, physical therapy to help them with walking and movement problems, communication therapy to help with their speech impairment, during this treatment, they would include sign language and picture communication, behavioral therapy to overcome their hyperactivity, short attention span, and to aid in development. "At present, there is no specific treatment for AS." (Margolis 14). Current treatment focuses on managing on medical and development issues. Therapists did a study based on three little boys and see how it contribute on other people. "The current study evaluated a discrimination training program to teach 3 boys with Angelman syndrome to discriminate appropriate from inappropriate times to initiate interactions" (Fichtner …show more content…
National Library of Medicine. National Institutes of Health, 6 Nov. 2003. Web. 22 Mar. 2017.
Clayton-Smith, J., & Laan, L. (2003). Angelman syndrome: A review of the clinical and genetic aspects. Journal of Medical Genetics, 40(2), 87. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jmg.40.2.87
Margolis, Seth S., et al. "Angelman Syndrome." Neurotherapeutics 12.3 (2015): 641-50. ProQuest. Web. 20 Mar. 2017.
Mayo Clinic Staff Print. "Diagnosis." Mayo Clinic. N.p., 07 Feb. 2017. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.
Mayo Clinic Staff Print. "Overview." Mayo Clinic. N.p., 07 Feb. 2017. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.
Mayo Clinic Staff Print. "Treatment." Mayo Clinic. N.p., 07 Feb. 2017. Web. 22 Mar. 2017.
Narins, Brigham. The Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders. Thomas Gale, 2005
"The History of Angelman Syndrome." Angelman Today. N.p., 08 Nov. 2013. Web. 20 Mar. 2017.
Van Buggenhout, Griet, and Jean-pierre Fryns. "Angelman Syndrome (AS, MIM 105830)." European Journal of Human Genetics : EJHG 17.11 (2009): 1367-73.ProQuest. Web. 20 Mar.