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Prader- Willi Syndrome is a complex condition that affects many parts of the body, and is a genetic disorder of the 15th chromosome caused when the babies' 15th chromosome has a loss of active genes. This causes many symtoms because of the loss of information.This mutation is usually inherited from the father. PWS can be diaignosed at birth by a physcian based on scientific or emotionless symptoms. From there, it is proven positive or negative by a blood test. Prader-Willi Syndrome is not always inherited especially when caused by the deletion of the 15th chromosome. This disorder is also formed as an effect to hypothalamic portion of the brain, as seen in the picture below, being damaged through injury or surgery. If not controlled this intense feeling of hunger can cause obesity because of excessive eating and never feeling full. This disorder is found in both male and felmale, but while it is very rare, it is the most common cause of obesity. This is also a lifelong disorder, but it can be treated. Some treatments invovle altering diet, weight control, injection of hormones, and surgery to move down the part of the testicle not moved down or desended. People with PWS have an average life expectancy and could live to be old, however if their obessive eating is not controlled it could be the cause of their death. There is currently no cure but reserchers and scientist are trying find one because as the PWSA, a group that raises awareness of Prader- Willi Syndrome, says the people are "hungry for a cure." This is a picture of directly where if surgery or injury is invovled can cause Prader-Willi Syndrome A karyotype of Prader-Willi Syndrome (deletion) on the 15th chromosome
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__Symptoms:__ ** **__Appearence:__** __**Problems/Side effects of PWS:**__ __Other names for Prader-Willi Syndrome:__ Support Groups:
 * incomplete sexual development (sex glands produce little or no hormones)
 * behavioral problems
 * cronic feeling of hunger
 * feeding difficulties
 * delayed devolopment
 * mental retardation/ learning disabilities
 * short stature
 * fair skin
 * <span style="color: #e5529c; font-family: Georgia, serif; background-color: #ffffff;">obese (if weight is not controlled)
 * <span style="color: #e5529c; font-family: Georgia, serif; background-color: #ffffff;">light-colored hair
 * <span style="color: #e5529c; font-family: Georgia, serif; background-color: #ffffff;">almond-shaped eyes
 * <span style="color: #e5529c; font-family: Georgia, serif; background-color: #ffffff;">a turned down mouth and uppoer lip
 * <span style="color: #e5529c; font-family: Georgia, serif; background-color: #ffffff;">narrowing at the temples
 * <span style="color: #e5529c; font-family: Georgia, serif; background-color: #ffffff;">low muscle tone (hypotonia)
 * <span style="color: #e5529c; font-family: Georgia, serif; background-color: #ffffff;">hands and feet are smaller
 * <span style="color: #0ac4f0; font-family: Georgia, serif;">diabetes
 * <span style="color: #0ac4f0; font-family: Georgia, serif;">right-sided heart failure
 * <span style="color: #0ac4f0; font-family: Georgia, serif;">orthopedic problems
 * <span style="color: #0ac4f0; font-family: Georgia, serif;">obesity
 * <span style="color: #f0ae42; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Prader-Labhart-Willi syndrome
 * <span style="color: #f0ae42; font-family: Georgia, serif;">PWS
 * Prader- Willi Syndrome Association (USA) - - []
 * Daily Strength Support Group - - []
 * Prader-Willi Alliance - - []


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