Williams-Beuren syndrome: historical aspects.
Williams syndrome, also known as Williams-Beuren syndrome (OMIM database entry 194050), is now known to be commonly associated with a hemizygous chromosomal deletion at 7.q11.23. The way in which the condition came to be recognized historically is reviewed along with some biographical details of the people involved.
Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of New York, 3959 Broadway, New York, NY 10032, USA. teele@mac.com
Walter E
WE
Berdon
Patricia M
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Clarkson
Rita L
RL
Teele
D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000266:history*; D005858:Germany; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D009520:New Zealand; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000266:history*; D018980:Williams Syndrome / Q000266:history*