What is Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS)?
PWS is a complex genetic disorder that includes short stature, mental retardation or learning disabilities, incomplete sexual development, characteristic behavior problems, low muscle tone, and an involuntary urge to eat constantly, which, coupled with a reduced need for calories, leads to obesity.Weitere Infos unter: http://www.thearc.org und http://pwsa.co.uk/
- The Treatment of PWS
Apart from various hormone treatments and some surgical intervention (eg, to bring down undescended testes), there is no "cure" for PWS.
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