AS is a rare genetic neuro-developmental disorder characterized by severe developmental delay, sleep disorders, jerky movements and frequent laughter .
It was first discovered in the year 1965 by a British Pediatrician, Dr. Harry Angelman.
The syndrome is caused by an abnormality in a region of chromosome 15 and it’s usually not recognized at birth.
AS is typically diagnosed between the ages of 3 and 7.
The main characteristics of this syndrome are delayed motor skills, minimal or absence of speech, developmental delay, ataxia (shaky and unsteady movements), seizures, constant happy behavior that includes frequent laughing, smiling and excitability.
The exact prevalence of AS is unknown, but it is estimated that it affects 1 in 12000-20000 people.
Following are the clinical symptoms :
1) Consistent Features (100%)
2) Frequent Features (80%-99%)
3) Associated Features (20%-80%)
Homoeopathy today is a rapidly growing system and is being practiced all over the world. It strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels. When is concerned there are many effective medicines available in Homoeopathy , but the selection depends upon the individuality of the patient , considering mental and physical symptoms
Few homoeopathic medicine can be thought of in the management of angelman syndrome are:
hyoscyamus, belladonna, cocculus, crocus, stramonium, baryta carb., etc.