Category: Genetic Disorders / Imprinting Disorders
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a complex genetic disorder typically caused by the loss of function of specific genes on chromosome 15 inherited from the father, characterized by hypotonia, feeding difficulties in infancy, followed by insatiable hunger (hyperphagia) and obesity, intellectual disability, and behavioral problems.
Estimated at 1 in 15,000 to 1 in 30,000 live births worldwide (Source: Prader-Willi Syndrome Association USA).
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