Angelman syndrome

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Angelman syndrome [′aŋ·gəl·mən ‚sin‚drōm]

(medicine)

A genetic disorder that is caused by defects on the maternally derived chromosome 15, causing severe mental retardation, absence of speech, microcephaly, facial dysmorphism, seizures, neonatal hypotonia, ataxic movements, and inappropriate laughter.

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