Angelman syndrome
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What is Angelman syndrome?
Angelman syndrome is a complex genetic disorder that primarily affects the nervous system. Characteristic features of this condition include developmental delay, intellectual disability, severe speech impairment, and problems with movement and balance (ataxia).
Common symptoms reported by people with Angelman syndrome
Treatments taken by people for Angelman syndrome
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Compare treatments taken by people with Angelman syndrome
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Who has Angelman syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 19 say Angelman syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 2 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 9 | |
| Female | 13 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 4 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 7 |