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Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder due to loss of function of specific genes on chromosome 15. In newborns symptoms include weak muscles, poor feeding and slow development. | Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder due to loss of function of specific genes on chromosome 15. In newborns symptoms include weak muscles, poor feeding and slow development. | ||
== Symptoms == | == Symptoms == | ||
| − | + | This syndrome effects the functions of the endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, muscular, and skeletal system. PWS also has a significant impact on cognitive and behavioral functioning. The symptoms can range from poor muscle tone during infancy to behavioral problems in early childhood. Some symptoms that are usually found in infants, besides poor muscle tone, would be a lack of eye coordination; some are born with almond-shaped eyes; and due to poor muscle tone the infant may not have a strong sucking reflex. Their cry is weak, and they have difficulty waking up. Another sign of this condition is a thin upper lip. | |
More aspects seen in a clinical overview include hypotonia and abnormal neurologic function, hypogonadism, developmental and cognitive delays, hyperphagia and obesity, short stature, and behavioral and psychiatric disturbances. | More aspects seen in a clinical overview include hypotonia and abnormal neurologic function, hypogonadism, developmental and cognitive delays, hyperphagia and obesity, short stature, and behavioral and psychiatric disturbances. | ||
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== Home remedies == | == Home remedies == | ||
Revision as of 02:01, 18 November 2016
Other Names : Syndrome of hypotonia-hypomentia-hypogonadism-obesity (HHHO) Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder due to loss of function of specific genes on chromosome 15. In newborns symptoms include weak muscles, poor feeding and slow development.
Symptoms
This syndrome effects the functions of the endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, muscular, and skeletal system. PWS also has a significant impact on cognitive and behavioral functioning. The symptoms can range from poor muscle tone during infancy to behavioral problems in early childhood. Some symptoms that are usually found in infants, besides poor muscle tone, would be a lack of eye coordination; some are born with almond-shaped eyes; and due to poor muscle tone the infant may not have a strong sucking reflex. Their cry is weak, and they have difficulty waking up. Another sign of this condition is a thin upper lip. More aspects seen in a clinical overview include hypotonia and abnormal neurologic function, hypogonadism, developmental and cognitive delays, hyperphagia and obesity, short stature, and behavioral and psychiatric disturbances.
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