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Prader-Willi Syndrome
Medical Questions » Prader-Willi Syndrome
| Name: Prader-Willi Syndrome |
| Also known as: |
| Rare congenital brain condition (present since birth) that affects only boys. |
Causes of Prader-Willi Syndrome
Chromosomal defect. |
Symptoms of Prader-Willi Syndrome
Small infant who develops into an obese child due to compulsive overeating from an abnormality in the part of the brain that controls hunger. Child is usually short, has underdeveloped genitals, is mentally retarded, muscles are weak and have very poor tone, and the belly is very flabby. |
Tests for Prader-Willi Syndrome
Chromosome analysis abnormal. |
Treatment for Prader-Willi Syndrome
No effective treatment.
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Complications of Prader-Willi Syndrome of its treatment
Tendency to develop diabetes later in life. |
Likely Outcome of Prader-Willi Syndrome
Poor long term. |
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