Angelman+Syndrome

__**Angelman Syndrome **__
 * Angelman Syndrome** consists of a genetic mutation that affects the nervous system. It causes seizure, intellectual delays, frequent laghter and smiling and a constant happy behavior.

Genetically, angelman syndrome is caused by a deletion or inactivation of genes on the maternally inhibited chromosome 15, while the paternal copy is imprinted, which silences it.

It was first analyzed and described by Dr.Harry Angelman a british pediatrician in 1965, which lead him to discover why did this síndrome occur and its consequences. Howerver, the angelman síndrome has been within the world for ages and it was previously known as the happy puppet síndrome, due to the joyful attitude the affected people constantly have.

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 * There are different symptoms depending on the strength of the angelman syndrome in a person.**

If it is consistent, meaning the 100% of time, a person has a dramatic developing delay, can barely speak some words, and has a short attention spam, as well as an extremely happy demeanor.

If it is 80% frequent or more, the person may have some of the symptoms of a consistent one, but decreased in their intensity level. As well they have a disproportionate head growth.

If the person is just mildly affected meaning, 80%-20%, they have the characteristics of both a consistent and a frequent person, but definitely in a much smaller scale and as well they have sleeping disturbance, they drool and keep having a happy behavior frequently.

The physical characteristics of a person with angelman syndrome are: As it is easily seen by reading the physical characteristics. the picture below, shows a child with angelman syndrome This syndrome is similar to down syndrome in an intellectual capacity manner. Both kids diagnosed with any of them have a delay in development. This affects the brains ability to learn as well as the coordination the child has. It **limits** them from achieving a normal career and competitively participating in sports involving people without the syndrome. However, angelman syndrome makes a child always be in a good mood, which is an obvious **benefit.** They are joyful and get easily excited by any activity or game. On the other hand, one of the dangers of the angelman syndrome are the seizures a person diagnosed can have, which can certainly lead to death. There is no actual cure for the angelman syndrome. However individual symptoms can be treated. As an example, the seizures and epilepsy can be controlled by anticonvulsant medications As well melatonin can be used to facilitate the sleep of the diagnosed person. A person with angelman syndrome develops a strong desire for communicating and being in contact with people, this pushes their communication skills harder. Due to their verbal difficulty to talk, they develop exceeding non-verbal skills to communicate. A syndrome is definitely something that stands out of a person, even though it is minor, most of them can be noticed from the outside. This is why it socially affects the world. A society needs to know about these syndromes in order to prevent them. Depending on the traits and morals of a person, they can forget the syndrome a child has and treat them equally, and eventually have a positive outcome. Nevertheless, there a re more negative consequences in most syndromes than there are positives. This is why a society needs to realize it is important to find a cure for these genetic mutations. Being something that can be seen as bad, a syndrome is often criticized and leads to discussions. Mainly, whether or not should parents permit their child to live, or should they abort once they know their son/daughter will have the syndrome. This is why the angelman syndrome, as all the others, affects the ethics and culture of a society. It depends on the morals of a person what they decide to do, and if it is illegal to abort, how they decide to treat the child. Moreover, any syndrome or disease affects the economy. This is because medicine is a business and people want a cure for their children. Pharmaceutics invest money to find this cure in order to gain a profit once they find it by selling it.
 * Flat back of head
 * Wide mouth
 * Separated teeth
 * Drooling
 * Disproportioned head growth
 * etc.
 * Treatment:**
 * Social, Culture, Ethics, and Economy**

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