Question 1

is prader willi syndrome hereditary?

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Yes and no: Prader-willi syndrome involves early low tone with later overeating and obesity since the person is never full. It is genetic, with ~70% of cases having deletion (missing part) of chromosome 15 and the others having altered parental patterning (genomic imprinting). Although always due to a genetic change, it is rarely inherited and has a low recurrence risk for parents of an affected child.

Question 2

what is prader-willi syndrome?

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Genetic anomaly: Kids with prader willi syndrome usually obtain the genetic analy from the paternal gene. It is characterized by problems with muscle tone, even noticeable during pregnancy, also due to this difficulty feeding , poor weight gain, as infants. This changes after age 2 when kids develop over eating that can lead to morbid obesity. Also found are; scoliosis, cognitive problems, delayed puberty, etc.

Question 3

how do you diagnose prader willi syndrome?

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Dysmorphic features: Children with prader-willie syndrome have dysmorphic features and are hypotonic at birth. Initially have poor weight gain and later on develop obesity ' short stature, hypogonadism and developmntal delay.

Question 4

what are features of prader willi syndrome ?

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H3O: Hyperphagia (voracious appetite), hypotonia (low muscle tone), hypopigmentation (light colored), and obesity are classic pictures of prader-willi syndrome.

Question 5

what are the tests for prader-willi syndrome?

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See below:: High resolution chromosomal analysis; fish (stands for fluorescence in situ hybridization, often done at the same time as a chromosome analysis); and new molecular tests: dna methylation test (confirms or rules out pws as a diagnosis, with over 99% accuracy);dna polymorphism studies (done to detect upd-uniparental disomy, requires blood samples from both parents and child for best accuracy).

Question 6

what is it like to have prader-willi syndrome?

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Horrible: Sounds like you're asking for an opinion, so I'll give you mine. I've treated several of these unfortunate patients, and I think it would be horrible to have PWS.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of prader willi syndrome?

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Thanks for asking!: Poor muscle tone,  lack of eye coordination, poor sucking, weak cry  during infancy.  Behavioral problems, developmental delay, obesity in childhood.

Question 8

could you give me info on prader willi syndrome.?

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Needs a specialist: The syndrome occurs when genes on chromosome 15 are deleted or fail to express in 1 per 25,000 births. It can be recognized and helped by a genetics or endocrinology specialist and services to assist with problems such as excessive appetite, obesity, muscle weakness and developmental delay. Also see www.//pwsusa.org for support from the Prader Willi Association.

Question 9

how to tell if someone has prader-willi syndrome?

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DNA testing: Pws is certainly suspected in obese child with severe hypotonia and hygonadism.

Question 10

how long does it take to heal prader willi syndrome?

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Doesn't go away: Prader willi syndrome is a genetically linked syndrome that is set in motion at conception.The defect involved is permanent and will produce lifelong issues.

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