Children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) who experience abnormally slow or shallow breathing during sleep may face an increased risk of developing pulmonary hypertension, according to a U.S. study. The findings suggest that sleep-related hypoventilation — a condition in which breathing is inadequate to remove carbon dioxide — is…
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We have a nonnegotiable evening routine in our house: get the kids to sleep, spend some time resetting for the next day, then give growth hormone injections before going to bed ourselves. Ninety-nine percent of the time, both of our kiddos — Emerson, 4, and Ellis, 1 — sleep through…
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Skin picking among people with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) varies widely but is not driven by general behavioral problems, sensory processing difficulties, or genetic subtypes, a study in Japan suggests. The findings indicate that skin picking in PWS may be an independent neurobehavioral feature rather than a byproduct of overall…
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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