Scoliosis is common among people with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). I am active in the PWS community and have seen multiple people with the syndrome whose bodies were severely compromised by scoliosis, or an abnormal curvature of the spine. In my experience, older people with PWS and scoliosis often…
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Vykat XR (diazoxide choline) can safely reduce hyperphagia — a feeling of insatiable hunger that is a hallmark of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) — in patients whose access to food has been restricted and in those with pre-diabetes or diabetes. These data were presented in two poster presentations at…
Prader-Will syndrome is a rare and complex genetic condition that results in a variety of physical and mental symptoms. Learn more about the disease here.
Prader-Willi is caused by genetic changes in a particular area of chromosome 15. Learn more about what causes the disease here.
Symptoms of Prader-Willi range from physical impairments to cognitive and behavioral issues. Learn more about the symptoms of the disease here.
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