
Angelman syndrome - Wikipedia
Angelman syndrome (AS) is a rare genetic disorder that affects approximately 1 in 15,000 individuals. [9] AS impairs the function of the nervous system, producing symptoms such as severe intellectual …
Angelman Syndrome Foundation - Home
Angelman syndrome (AS) is a rare neuro‑developmental disorder that affects one in 15,000 people. Our mission is to advance the awareness and treatment of AS with the ultimate goal of finding a cure.
Angelman syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Mar 8, 2024 · Angelman syndrome is a condition caused by a change in a gene, called a genetic change. Angelman syndrome causes delayed development, problems with speech and balance, …
Angelman Syndrome: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment
A genetic variant of the UBE3A gene causes Angelman syndrome. This gene provides instructions to make an enzyme called ubiquitin protein ligase E3A, which regulates how your nervous system works.
Angelman Syndrome | National Institute of Neurological ...
Jul 19, 2024 · Angelman syndrome is a genetic disorder that primarily affects the nervous system. The disorder is named after Dr. Harry Angelman who first reported the syndrome in 1965.
What Is Angelman Syndrome? - FAST
Angelman syndrome (AS) is a rare neurogenetic disorder that affects about one in 15,000 people, or approximately 500,000 individuals worldwide. Some say it could be as frequent as one in 8,000 …
Angelman Syndrome - American Brain Foundation
Angelman syndrome (AS) is a rare neurogenetic disorder affecting at least 1 in every 15,000 people, or 500,000 worldwide. AS is often first detected between 6 and 12 months of age, when an infant …
Angelman syndrome | About the Disease | GARD
Individuals with Angelman syndrome typically have a happy, excitable demeanor with frequent smiling, laughter, and hand-flapping movements. Many of the characteristic features of Angelman syndrome …
Angelman syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics
Children with Angelman syndrome typically have a happy, excitable demeanor with frequent smiling, laughter, and hand-flapping movements. Hyperactivity and a short attention span are common. Most …
Angelman syndrome | Description, Cause, Symptoms, & Treatment ...
Dec 11, 2025 · Angelman syndrome, rare genetic disorder that affects the nervous system. The syndrome is named for English physician Harry Angelman, who first described its characteristic …