What's Up Doc? Prader-willi Syndrome

By Dr. Jeff Hersh/Daily News Correspondent, Winchester Star: Health
Wed, 03/01/2017 - 12:47pm

Q: Is there a disease some kids are born with that makes them want to eat all the time?A: Prader-Willi Syndrome is a rare genetic condition, affecting about one in 25,000 live births. It is a sporadic disease (so typically not inherited, it occurs for unknown reasons), due to a problem with some of the genes on the proximal arm of chromosome 15.

Topics: health

Place your ad here
Loading...

BING NEWS:

Soleno: Mid-2024 NDA Filing For PWS Treatment Is A Major Catalyst To Watch
Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.'s New Drug Application filing of DCCR for the treatment of patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome expected by mid-2024. Read more here.
04/29/2024 - 9:02 am | View Link
Persistent shortage of growth hormone frustrates parents and clinicians
For Miller's patients, 500 of whom have a rare disorder called Prader-Willi syndrome, it has been devastating. Without the injectable drug, they are always hungry, causing blood sugar and behavioral ...
04/17/2024 - 3:03 am | View Link
More

More Movie News

More Health News

no title provided in feed
CNN, Saturday - 05/04/2024 - 03:42 PM
Americans' mental health issues are not identified and treated as readily as physical symptoms, especially among children - in part due to a shortage of clinicians. "We're looking for ways to integrate mental health into settings where children and families are every day," says Dr. Tami Benton, President of The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
no title provided in feed
CNN, Wednesday - 05/01/2024 - 07:54 PM
Mayor Donna Deegan speaks with CNN's Jake Tapper
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
no title provided in feed
CNN, Saturday - 04/27/2024 - 02:54 PM
Rep. Brad Wenstrup speaks with CNN's Jake Tapper
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
no title provided in feed
CNN, Monday - 04/15/2024 - 09:30 PM
For some who see a therapist, just talking things through isn't enough. Drama therapy allows the patient to relive a moment or play out their biggest fears.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
no title provided in feed
CNN, Wednesday - 04/10/2024 - 12:30 AM
Sen. Mark Kelly joins The Lead
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
no title provided in feed
CNN, Tuesday - 04/09/2024 - 02:11 AM
This year, 28,000 pounds of human waste was removed from base camp. The Mount Everest Biogas Project plans to convert this waste into a usable product.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

What's Up Doc? Prader-willi Syndrome

Welcome to Wopular

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More Health News