There is a word that has governed our family for 16 years: structure. With a child diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome, that is something we strive for — set mealtimes, routines, a scaffolding that keeps my son Jake’s world legible and his anxiety at bay. So when we left home…
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A simple ultrasound measurement of the calf muscle can help identify low muscle mass in people with Prader-Willi syndrome, offering a potential alternative to radiation-based scans, a study in Taiwan suggests. Among 48 people with the genetic condition, all of whom had obesity, researchers found that more than half…
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Children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) have different combinations of cognitive and emotional difficulties, and while families experience similar caregiving burden regardless of their child’s profile, understanding these differences may help provide more personalized support for their behavior and daily functioning, according to a study. “This study has provided a…
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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