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. 2023 Sep 14;8:25. doi: 10.1038/s41525-023-00368-7

Table 3.

Participants’ phenotypic relation to classic Williams-Beuren syndrome or 7q11.23 duplication syndrome.

Participant Cognitive phenotype Behavioral phenotype Medical phenotype
Atyp Del1

Similar pattern of relative strengths and weaknessesa

Overall intellectual ability high for WBS but 1 SD below her TD twin

Similar levels of social pragmatic difficulties

Similar levels of inattention and hyperactivity

Sensitive to loud noises

WBS facies

Hyperopia

Chronic otitis media

Ventricular septal defect

Gastroesophageal reflux in infancy

Atyp Del2

Similar pattern of relative strengths and weaknesses

Overall intellectual ability ~1.5 SD > WBS mean

Similar levels of social pragmatic difficulties

Similar levels of inattention and hyperactivity

Sensitive to loud noises

WBS facies

Mild supravalvar aortic stenosis

Multicystic dysplastic kidney

Tremor

Atyp Del3

Different pattern of relative strengths and weaknesses

Overall intellectual ability >2 SD above WBS mean

Considerably better social pragmatic skills

Inattentive level in average range for TD children

Considerably more hyperactive

Does not have WBS facies

Microcephaly

Difficulty gaining weight

Short stature

Gastroesophageal reflux

Chronic constipation

Atyp Dup1

Speech-Sound Disorder that is not characteristic of Dup7

Developmental delay, most likely due to prematurity

Social pragmatic abilities in average range for TD children

Inattentive and hyperactivity levels in average range for TD children

Does not have Dup7 facies

Strabismus

Joint laxity

Hypospadias, cryptorchidism

Developmental Coordination Disorder

Atyp Dup2

Speech-Sound Disorder that overlaps with what is typical for Dup7

Overall intellectual ability within typical range for Dup7

Similar levels of social pragmatic difficulties as for Dup7

Inattentive and hyperactivity levels in average range for TD children

Social Phobia

Dup7 facies

Macrocephaly

Hypotonia

Sleep disorder

High pain tolerance

Developmental Coordination Disorder

Atyp Dup3

Speech-Sound Disorder that is characteristic of Dup7

Overall intellectual ability > 2 SD above Dup7 mean

Social pragmatic abilities in average range for TD children

Inattentive and hyperactivity levels in average range for TD children

Dup7 facies

Hypotonia

Chronic constipation

SD standard deviation, TD typically developing.

aTypically developing twin showed same pattern, so may be familial rather than related to WBS.