Angelman Syndrome, a Genomic Imprinting Disorder of the Brain

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Harry Angelman, an English pediatrician, reported three cases of “Puppet Children” in 1965 ([Angelman, 1965][1]). These individuals displayed severe intellectual disability, ataxia, absent speech, jerky arm movements and bouts of inappropriate laughter. More cases were described as “Happy

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