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Prevalence Estimation of Williams Syndrome

Section for Paediatric Neurology, Department of Paediatrics, Rikshospitalet, The National Hospital, Oslo, petter_stromme{at}hotmail.com

Per G. Bjømstad, MD

Section for Paediatric Cardiology (Dr Bjørnstad), Department of Paediatrics, Rikshospitalet, The National Hospital, Oslo

Kjersti Ramstad, MD

Department of Paediatrics (Dr Ramstad), Akershus Central Hospital, Norway

There are limited population-based data on the occurrence of Williams syndrome. We estimated its prevalence combining data from two investigations. One was an epidemiologic study originally designed to assess the prevalence and etiology of mental retardation among 30,037 Norwegian children born between 1980 and 1985 and living in Akershus County on January 1, 1993. The other investigation was a national survey of Williams syndrome. In the first study, 213 children were referred for evaluation, whereas the second study comprised 57 cases with Williams syndrome born between 1970 and 1992, who were referred for evaluation from all Norwegian counties. The epidemiologic study revealed three children with Williams syndrome, whereas one additional case complying with our demographic criteria was identified in the national survey, thus giving a prevalence of 1 in 7500. In all cases, a typical chromosome 7q11.23 deletion was detected. We also conclude that Williams syndrome is not an uncommon cause of mental retardation, with a prevalence of approximately 6% of patients with genetic etiology. (J Child Neurol 2002;17:269-271).

Journal of Child Neurology, Vol. 17, No. 4, 269-271 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/088307380201700406


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