While the first signs of Angelman syndrome usually appear in early childhood, adults with the disease can live long and full lives with appropriate treatment and a good support network. Below are some pointers about how the rare genetic disease affects adults and the therapies researchers are…
Despite being relatively healthy, adults with Angelman syndrome should be carefully monitored, particularly for weight control, vision and gastrointestinal issues, behavioral and sleep problems, and epilepsy, a study suggests. According to its authors, findings from this study, reported to have enrolled the largest and oldest group of adults with…
Anxiety and movement disorders may increase with age in adults with Angelman syndrome, while the prevalence of seizures may decrease, a study suggests. The results also call into attention the need for better monitoring and treatment, provided by a multidisciplinary medical team, to improve quality of…
Sleep disturbances and epilepsy, which affect about 80 percent of pediatric Angelman syndrome patients, improve over the years, new Italian study shows. The study, “Epilepsy and sleep disorders improve in adolescents and adults with Angelman syndrome: A multicenter study on 46 patients,” appeared in the journal…
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