Prader-Willi Sendromu Prader-Willi sendromu nedir? Prader–Willi sendromu, genetik hastalıklar arasında en sık görülen mikrodelesyon sendromlarından birisidir. Ortalama 10.000 – 15.000 doğumda bir görülür. Prader-Willi sendromunda en sık görülen bulgular nelerdir? Prader–Willi sendromunun en sık görülen, karakteristik özellikleri yenidoğan hipotonisi, hipogonadizm, hiperfaji, hafif – orta bilişsel…

Síndrome de Prader-Willi puede ser controlado con un nuevo fármaco

En nuestro mundo hay enfermedades que no son muy comunes; una de ellas es el Síndrome de Prader-Willi; el cual logra afectar la vida de quien lo padece; más cuando es el defecto genético que se adquiere desde edad temprana; ya que la persona empieza a tener problemas de obesidad; llegando a poner en peligro su salud en general.

Los problemas de terceros que se presentan a través de la enfermedad…

This is a very interesting case as it deals with an incredibly rare and little-known about chromosomal disorder that causes insatiable appetite and in some cases low IQ. It's interesting that somebody can be indicted by the things that they do because of the disorder, what's even more interesting will be to see what sort of precedent this particular case sets for any other case dealing with Prader-Willi syndrome. We wish the best for the young man this article identifies with his life in the new group home setting.

Some of you may see my post about donating money to PWS, but is like hey I have never heard of it so I am not donating. Here is a break down of what it is from FPWR (For Prader-Willi Research)…

~Prader-Willi Syndrome(PWS), is a complex and rare genetic disorder occurring in approximately one out of every 15,000 birth, affecting all races and genders with equal frequency.

~PWS is caused by the abnormal inactivation of portion of chromosome 15.

~The symptoms of PWS are varied and dramatic. The most notable symptom is an insatiable hunger, and most people with PWS are not able to control their food intake.

~ Hyperphagia coupled with metabolism requiring only 60% of calories of typical peer can lead to excessive eating, diabetes, morbid obesity and even DEATH!!!

~In addition to constantly feeling hungry, people with PWS may also suffer from challenges such as: short stature, scoliosis, seep disturbances, difficulty controlling emotions, speech apraxia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, cognitive delays, skin picking and mental illness.