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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for "prader-willi"
  1. Prader-Willi syndrome 
    Prader-Willi syndrome is a complex genetic condition that affects many parts of the body. In infancy, this condition is characterized by weak muscle tone (hypotonia), ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/prader-willi-syndrome - Genetics
  2. Chromosome 15 
    ... q13.1. This region is also called the Prader-Willi/Angelman critical region (PWACR) because genetic changes in it are also involved in conditions called Prader-Willi syndrome and Angelman syndrome (described below). Individuals with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/15 - Genetics
  3. OCA2 gene 
    ... OCA2 gene is often deleted in individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome. A loss of this gene does not ... intellectual disability and the other characteristic features of Prader-Willi syndrome; however, people with this condition who are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/oca2 - Genetics
  4. What are genomic imprinting and uniparental disomy?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... normal genomic imprinting can cause several genetic disorders. Prader-Willi syndrome and Angelman syndrome are two well-known examples of these conditions. Prader-Willi syndrome is characterized by behavioral problems and uncontrolled ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/inheritance/updimprinting - Genetics
  5. Angelman syndrome 
    ... ClinicalTrials.gov ANGELMAN SYNDROME; AS PubMed Buiting K. Prader-Willi syndrome and Angelman syndrome. Am J Med Genet ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/angelman-syndrome - Genetics