A Worthwhile Cause

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"The Angelman Syndrome Foundation's mission is to advance the awareness and treatment of Angelman Syndrome through education and information, research, and support for individuals with Angelman Syndrome, their families and other concerned parties.

Angelman syndrome (AS) is a neuro-genetic disorder characterized by intellectual and developmental delay, sleep disturbance, seizures, jerky movements especially hand-flapping, frequent laughter or smiling, and usually a happy demeanour. AS is a classic example of genetic imprinting in that it is usually caused by deletion or inactivation of genes on the maternally inherited chromosome 15. The sister syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, is caused by a similar loss of paternally-inherited genes. AS is named after a British pediatrician, Dr. Harry Angelman, who first described the syndrome in 1965.[1] An older, alternative term for AS, happy puppet syndrome, is generally considered pejorative and stigmatizing so it is no longer used, though it remains useful as a diagnostic heuristic. People with AS are sometimes known as "Angels", both because of the syndrome's name and because of their youthful, happy appearance."

Posted: Feb 14, 2009 at 5:55 pm / Email this »

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I love my life says – reply to this

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This is better than donating to that Octomom.
ameliaolivia says – reply to this

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Thank you so much for mentioning us !
Dorein says – reply to this

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This is a most worthy cause.
edaggs says – reply to this

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thanks for posting about this! more people need to know about it!
jsue says – reply to this

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I work at a camp for kids with special needs, we have only had two cases of children with angelmen's thanks for the recognition to a small yet very hard disorder
atiaofthejulii says – reply to this

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doesn't colin farrell's son have this?
leo32 says – reply to this

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This is what Colin Farrell's beautiful son, James, has. But it was a gift in disguise to Colin who finally got sober in order to be the kind of father he needed to be. They have a lovely relationship.
I love all the causes you share with your viewers, Perez. Bless you!
thesru says – reply to this

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My sister has AS and I am SO glad that you recognized it as one of your worthwhile causes.
Thanks Perezzerrrrrs!