Musculoskeletal
At the level of the musculo-skeletal system, and 'is present hyperlaxity' articulate, probably related to a "dose effect" of elastin, which can '˛ act as contributory cause of the delay in walking. With time, there may be alterations of physiological curves of the spine with scoliosis, kyphosis and lordosis. In some individuals may also evident lower limb joint contractures.
Ear
The ear does not show significant features. Ear and A level 'is present a characteristic increase in sensitivity' to the sounds. In addition, frequent infections, chronic middle ear.
ANOMALIES GENITO
The genitourinary anomalies are common and diverse. May relate to the structure of the kidney, the tendency to stone formation, bladder diverticula, the difficulty 'in controlling urination (bedwetting) and susceptibility to urinary tract infections.
LACK OF GROWTH
The defect in the growth stabilizes the final adult height about 165 cm (corresponding to or below the third percentile). In addition to being related to the genetic defect, delay in growth was common contributing factors in feeding difficulties, gastro-intestinal complications in, including diverticula, and celiac disease.
somatic aspects
Facial features of the SW allows you to frame correctly, at the clinical level, patients. However, the diagnosis can 'have some difficulty' in the first weeks and the first months of life when pua ˛ be nullifying the laboratory analysis and research of the specific deletion. The analysis and 'but always useful to confirm the clinical suspicion, even in patients' large. The main clinical signs relate to alterations of facial features (dysmorphic), cardiovascular disease, delayed growth and acquisitions, which is associated with a characteristic cognitive profile.
Psychological Aspects
PSYCHOMOTOR DEVELOPMENT
delays of the acquisitions, in particular the developmental changes in cognitive and motor variables, however, are part of the framework of the SW. In the early years of life may occur problems in balance, coordination of movement and spatial orientation, both subjective and objective. Furthermore, people have difficulty with SW 'evaluation of distances and directions; motility' and 'tend to be reduced and is' particularly impaired motility 'end, there are difficulties' in the ascent and descent of stairs. Children are typically hyperactive, but These symptoms tend to decline with age '.
DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONALITY 'AND CONDUCT
The personality' and the behavior of people with SW are indicated by an affectionate and sociable, the difficulty 'relationship with the propensity for contact with adults from the fragility' of character, especially in the first years of life, insomnia, during adolescence, the extroverted behavior, combined with high sensitivity 'and hence the easy perturbabilita'. People tend to be impulsive with SW and often show excessive anger. These features recommend the strengthening of self-esteem and the use of psychological therapy.
cognitive development, communication and language and cognitive development
'characterized by a variable delay, usually moderate to severe. The delay and the language tends to be recovered over the years, when it is acquired a fair command of the language, but it still lacks content. The person with SW has a capacity 'of learning, if' dealt with educational interventions, cognitive and linguistic factors. The memory and 'good, especially for the faces and sounds, but the concentration and' low and requires a specific control.