WILLIAMS SYNDROME - A CASE REPORT
Neeta CHANDWANI
DDS , MScD ( Pediatric Dentistry ) Visiting Clinician
Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine , Dubai , UAE
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Dr . Neeta Chandwani is an American Board Certified Pediatric Dentist with over 25 years of experience in both clinical and academic pediatric dentistry with a core focus on treating children with special health care needs and complex medical conditions . She is currently a Visiting Clinician at the Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine in Dubai Healthcare city where she is involved in direct clinical supervision of pediatric residents undergoing their pediatric dentistry specialty training . Prior to this , Dr . Chandwani was a Program Director for a pediatric dentistry residency program in Dubai , UAE . She is an Examiner for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry certification exam and is involved in various dental organizations both locally and internationally . She has been a guest speaker at various conferences and events .
Questions
Williams Syndrome is a result of :?
q a . De novo deletion on chromosome 7 ( 7q11.23 ); q b . De novo deletion on chromosome 11 ( 11q . 7.23 ); q c . Autosomal dominant condition ; q d . Autosomal recessive condition .
Which is the most common cardiac condition in patients with Williams Syndrome ?
q a . Supravalvular aortic stenosis , Tetralogy of Fallot ; q b . Pulmonary artery stenosis , Ventricular septal defect ; q c . Mitral valve prolapse , Supravalvular aortic stenosis ; q d . Supravalvular aortic stenosis , Pulmonary artery stenosis .
Which of the following are dental findings in Williams Syndrome patients ? q a . Microdontia ; q b . Hypoplastic enamel ; q c . Increased interdental spacing ; q d . All of the above .
A definite diagnosis for Williams Syndrome is obtained by ?
q a . Fluorescence in situ hybridization ( FISH ) test ; q b . Distinctive facial features ; q c . Cognitive and behavior profile ; q d . Presence of cardiovascular anomaly .
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