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Prader-Willi Syndrome after age 15 years

B M Laurance, A Brito, J Wilkinson

    Archives of Disease in Childhood
    |March 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Prader-Willi syndrome patients over 15 experience severe obesity and insatiable appetite. Common issues include educational subnormality, hypogonadism, and scoliosis, with cor pulmonale being a frequent cause of mortality.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Science
    • Genetics
    • Endocrinology

    Background:

    • Prader-Willi syndrome is a complex genetic disorder.
    • Key features include hyperphagia, obesity, and developmental delays.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of 24 Prader-Willi syndrome patients over 15 years old.
    • To highlight the primary challenges and mortality causes in this cohort.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective case series description.
    • Analysis of clinical data from 24 patients with Prader-Willi syndrome.

    Main Results:

    • Extreme obesity and insatiable appetite were principal handicaps.
    • Comorbidities included diabetes (3 patients), short stature, scoliosis, and severe intellectual disability.
    • Nine patients died between ages 3 and 23, most commonly from cor pulmonale.

    Conclusions:

    • Prader-Willi syndrome presents significant challenges including severe obesity and associated health complications.
    • Cor pulmonale is a critical factor in mortality for this population.

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