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Diagnosed With Williams Syndrome

I have a 23 y/o son, special needs with Williams Syndrome, recent c/o heart hurting , PCP ordered a chest xray, results hyperearation of the lungs, ekg was normal, no hx of smoking, we are a smoke free home, always have been, should I have concern? Is this a sign on early COPD?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi....even in Williams syndrome, without any symptoms of shortness of breath and wheezing and respiratory distress, we need not worry about COPD. 23 years is too early for a COPD. If he is symptomatic then we can consider hyper reactive airways disease than COPD.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Diagnosed With Williams Syndrome

Hi....even in Williams syndrome, without any symptoms of shortness of breath and wheezing and respiratory distress, we need not worry about COPD. 23 years is too early for a COPD. If he is symptomatic then we can consider hyper reactive airways disease than COPD. Regards - Dr. Sumanth