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Is Angelman syndrome the same as Down syndrome?

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Angelman syndrome is a genetic disorder, as is Down syndrome. But they are not the same.

Angelman Syndrome involves a deletion of Chromosome 15, whereas people with Down syndrome have an extra copy of Chromosome 21.

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