People with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) that’s caused by a certain type of genetic mutation may experience abnormalities in how the brain processes information that make them more vulnerable to psychosis — which is more common among PWS patients than in the general population. That’s according to a new study…
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We’ve adopted a family motto: “Run your own race.” Both of our kiddos experience global developmental delay due to Prader-Willi syndrome, so my husband, Jamie, and I learned very quickly that we had to adjust expectations when it came to the typical milestone charts and timing. In…
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Supplemental oxygen is more effective at easing brain-related breathing disruptions during sleep for infants with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) than medical air, a small clinical trial has found. The proof-of-concept study compared the two approaches in 10 infants with PWS who had central sleep apnea (CSA) — a condition in…
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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