PWS
From PWS Notes
Useful Sites
[www.pwsausa.org] [www.pwsplayroom.org]
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)- Briefly
- A genetic syndrome that is the most common cause of obesity.
- Three genetic subtypes: deletion, uniparental disomy (UPD), and imprining mutation.
- First stage of PWS is characterized by low tone (floppiness) and failure to thrive.
- Second stage of PWS is characterized by a lack of normal hunger and satiety responses.
- There is currently no cure for PWS.
- This Wiki is dedicated to the treatments, both conventional and unconventional, that are believed to improve the quality of life of PWS patients and their families.