What Is Prader-Willi Syndrome?

Prader-Willi syndrome is also known as low muscle tone-low intelligence-hypogonadism-obesity syndrome. People with this disease have difficulty feeding during the neonatal period and grow slowly. An uncontrolled diet started around the age of 2 years, which led to continued weight gain and severe obesity. It is necessary to prevent diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, scoliosis and other symptoms caused by obesity. The cause is due to a genetic defect on chromosome 15. The child has normal language skills, but the actual IQ is lower than that of ordinary people.

Prad-Willi Syndrome

Prader-Willi syndrome is also known as low muscle tone-low intelligence-hypogonadism-obesity syndrome. People with this disease have difficulty feeding during the neonatal period and grow slowly. An uncontrolled diet started around the age of 2 years, which led to continued weight gain and severe obesity. It is necessary to prevent diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, scoliosis and other symptoms caused by obesity. The cause is due to a genetic defect on chromosome 15. The child has normal language skills, but the actual IQ is lower than that of ordinary people.

Chinese name

Prad-Willi Syndrome

Foreign name

Prader-Willi syndrome, PWS

Sufferer

baby

Nature

disease

which performed

Feeding difficulties

nickname

Fatty Willy Syndrome

Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) with intrauterine hypotension,

In addition to greedy appetite, patients with Platts' disease also show short stature, too lazy to exercise, muscle weakness, and slow metabolism; their hands, feet, and reproductive organs are small; their mouth shapes are distinctive Different triangles; almond-shaped eyes; habitual biting of nails. Most of the patients are thin and pale, and their learning ability is poor. The cause of this disease is very special. Unlike other genetic disorders, Platts is not inherited. It is found in the egg (sperm) or

The most common behaviors of patients are compulsive behaviors, such as scratching the skin and repeatedly asking questions; they always like to collect objects and repeatedly place them. They are often stubborn; there are still many people who have superior memories or skills in certain areas, such as puzzles.

Scientists believe that the genes that plague patients with Platts are also related to the function of the hypothalamus, one of the first areas of the brain to be discovered. The hypothalamus transmits hormone responses and controls metabolic systems such as heart rate, body temperature, and human growth.