Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Syncope

Williams Syndrome

IrishMirror

Williams syndrome patients have a greater risk of having cardiovascular syncope than those who are not affected. Williams syndrome is an uncommon disorder that causes problems with an individual's development in many parts of the body. Learning problems, distinctive facial features, blood vessel abnormalities, and cardiovascular issues are classic symptoms of Williams syndrome. Supravalvular aortic stenosis is also a common occurrence in Williams syndrome patients. With this cardiovascular problem, the aorta becomes too narrow. Long term high blood pressure has been an issue also seen in individuals affected by Williams syndrome. Both of these issues can cause further damage to the heart muscle and impair its ability to properly circulate oxygen-rich blood to the vessels that feed the tissues around the body. Blood can back up into the heart and lungs if it is not able to escape through a too narrow aorta. This mechanism can cause less blood to reach the brain, and syncope may occur.

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