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Prader-Willi Syndrome

Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder. It causes poor muscle tone, low levels of sex hormones and a constant feeling of hunger. The part of the brain that controls feelings of fullness or hunger does not work properly in people with PWS. They overeat, leading to .

Babies with PWS are usually floppy, with poor muscle tone, and have trouble sucking. Boys may have undescended testicles. Later, other signs appear. These include:

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  1. Prader-Willi Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder. It causes poor muscle tone, low levels of sex hormones ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/praderwillisyndrome.html - Health Topics
  2. 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
  3. Prader-Willi syndrome 
    Prader-Willi syndrome is a disease that is present from birth (congenital). It affects many parts of the body. ... Prader-Willi syndrome is caused by a missing gene on chromosome 15. Normally, parents each pass down a copy ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001605.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. What is Prader-Willi Syndrome? (Prader-Willi Syndrome Association)  
    Prader-Willi Syndrome/Learn More ... Prader-Willi Syndrome ... Prader-Willi Syndrome Association ... Learn about Prader-Willi Syndrome, its symptoms, causes, and key ...
    https://www.pwsausa.org/what-is-prader-willi-syndrome - External Health Links
  5. How Do Health Care Providers Diagnose Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)? From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    Prader-Willi Syndrome/Learn More ... Prader-Willi Syndrome ... If a newborn is unable to suck or feed for a few days and has a "floppy" body and weak muscle tone, ...
    https://www.nichd.nih.gov/.../prader-willi/conditioninfo/diagnose - External Health Links
  6. What Are the Treatments for Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)? From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    Prader-Willi Syndrome/Learn More ... Prader-Willi Syndrome ... Parents can enroll infants with PWS in early intervention programs. The types of treatment depend ...
    https://www.nichd.nih.gov/.../prader-willi/conditioninfo/treatments - External Health Links
  7. What Causes Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)? From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    Prader-Willi Syndrome/Learn More ... Prader-Willi Syndrome ... Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development ... From the National ...
    https://www.nichd.nih.gov/.../prader-willi/conditioninfo/causes - External Health Links
  8. What Are the Symptoms of Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)? From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    Prader-Willi Syndrome/Learn More
    https://www.nichd.nih.gov/.../prader-willi/conditioninfo/symptoms - External Health Links
  9. About Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    Prader-Willi Syndrome/Learn More
    https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/prader-willi/conditioninfo - External Health Links
  10. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS): Other FAQs From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    Prader-Willi Syndrome/Learn More
    https://www.nichd.nih.gov/.../more_information/other-faqs - External Health Links
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