Prader-Willi syndrome
What is Prader-Willi syndrome?
Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic disorder, which is caused by an abnormality to chromosome number 15. The syndrome is named after the Swiss doctors, Professor A. Prader, Dr. A. Labhart and Dr. H. Willi; they first discovered the syndrome as a unique condition back in 1956.
Prader-Willi syndrome is commonly referred to as PWS. The exact number of cases of PWS is unknown in the UK and estimates vary because many cases go undiagnosed; research suggests the incidence is between 1 in 10,000 and 1 in 25,000.
Prader-Willi syndrome
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