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Prader-Willi syndrome

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Prader-Willi syndrome [¦präd·ər ¦wil·ē ′sin‚drōm]
(medicine)
A genetic disorder that is caused by defects on the paternally derived chromosome 15, causing mild mental retardation, neonatal hypotonia, hypogonadism, compulsive overeating, childhood onset obesity, and mild facial dysmorphism.


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22-23: Conference, Ontario Prader-Willi Syndrome Association, Mississauga, ON [E] opwsa@allstream.
Two other neurodevelopmental disorders, Prader-Willi syndrome and Angelman syndrome, have also been linked with damage to the same area of chromosome 15.
Work and employment issues are analyzed for individuals with Prader-Willi Syndrome as well as individuals with HIV/AIDS.
 
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