What Is Williams Syndrome?
8. Prevention
In the majority of cases, Williams syndrome is down to a random abnormality that is not possible to predict. This means that there is no way to know when it will happen, and this means that there is no way to prevent it. Thankfully, the condition is very rare so there is little need to be concerned about it.
The condition is passed on by one of the patient’s parents in some cases, however. If you or your partner suffer from some form of genetic abnormality then there is a chance that your child could have the same abnormality. In the case of Williams syndrome, the odds of it being passed down are 50/50.
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