prader-willi syndrome…

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hypotonia, prader-willi syndrome, congenital, present from birth, disease characterized by obesity, decreased muscle tone, decreased mental capacity, hypogonadism, prader-willi, deletion of a gene on chromosome 15, majority of patients have a deletion, the father's dna in this region, remaining patients frequently have two copies, the mother's chromosome 15, maternal copy of this gene is turned off in all people, deletion, the father's dna, 70% of patients, disease occurs, the patient is left, the inactive, maternal copy, signs of prader-willi seen at birth, new infants, very floppy, hypotonic, male infants, have undescended testicles, growing child exhibits slow mental, delayed motor development, increasing obesity, characteristically small hands, feet, rapid weight gain, first few years, the patient develops uncontrollable hunger which leads to morbid obesity, mental development is slow, iq seldom exceeds 80, children, prader-willi generally, very happy, smile frequently, pleasant to be around, children have an intense craving, food, to get it, results in uncontrollable weight gain, morbid obesity, degree of obesity that seriously affects health, lead to respiratory failure, hypoxia, low blood oxygen levels, cor pulmonale, right-sided heart failure, death, floppy newborn infant, hypotonic, small, gestational age, undescended testicles, in the male infant, delayed motor development, slow mental development, very small hands, feet in comparison to body, rapid weight gain, marked obesity, insatiable appetite, food craving, almond-shaped eyes, narrow bifrontal skull, morbid obesity, skeletal, limb, abnormalities, stria, hypotonia, hypomentia, hypogonadism, obesity, signs related to morbid obesity, hypoxia, chronic, hypercapnia, chronic, cor pulmonale, hyperinsulinism, abnormal glucose tolerance, glucose tolerance test, orthopedic, knee, hip problems, luteinizing hormone releasing factor, skull, narrow bifrontal diameter, obesity represents the greatest problem to health, limiting caloric intake, control the obesity but the family, neighbors, school, institutions must cooperate closely, the child, attempt, obtain food wherever possible, recent studies have demonstrated benefits of growth hormone treatment in causing accelerated growth, decreasing percent body fat, growth hormone has also been shown to inprove physical strength, agility in patients, prader-willi syndrome, a micropenis, very small penis, male infant corrected, a short course of testosterone, hypogonadism corrected at puberty, hormone replacement, additional resources, prader-willi alliance, prader-willi, prader-willi syndrome association, pwsausa, appropriate education, the affected person's iq level, weight control, allow, more comfortable, healthful life, diabetes, cor pulmonale, orthopedic problems, child has symptoms of this condition, disorder is frequently suspected at birth.