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== Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)- Briefly == | == Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)- Briefly == |
Revision as of 00:15, 28 November 2004
Useful Sites
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.