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Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver . . . PWS is the most common of the genetic disorders that cause life-threatening obesity in children The syndrome affects many aspects of the person's life, including eating, behavior and mood, physical growth, and intellectual development
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National . . . PWS is the most common of the genetic disorders that cause life-threatening obesity in children The syndrome affects many aspects of the person's life, including eating, behavior and mood, physical growth, and intellectual development
About Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy . . . The term PWS refers to a genetic disorder that affects many parts of the body Genetic testing can successfully diagnose nearly all infants with PWS 1 The syndrome usually results from deletions or partial deletions on chromosome 15 that affect the regulation of gene expression, or how genes turn on and off
What are the symptoms of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS)? Individuals with PWS grow slowly and experience delays in reaching physical activity milestones (e g , standing, walking) 2 Children with PWS tend to be substantially shorter than other children of similar age They may have small hands and feet and a curvature of the back, called scoliosis
Other Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) FAQs - NICHD PWS could affect the offspring of someone with the syndrome, depending on how the individual developed the disorder and the individual's sex The offspring could be at risk of being born with PWS or with Angelman syndrome Angelman syndrome, like PWS, results from defects in one region of chromosome 15
What are the treatments for Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS)? Sleep disorders are common with PWS Treating a sleep disorder can help improve the quality of sleep The same treatments that healthcare providers use with the general population can apply to individuals with PWS Physical therapy Muscle weakness is a serious problem among individuals with PWS
Find a Study on Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) - NICHD NICHD conducts and supports a variety of clinical research projects related to PWS Find a Study on Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) | NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
How do healthcare providers diagnose Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS)? In many cases of Prader-Willi syndrome, diagnosis is prompted by physical symptoms in the newborn If a newborn is unable to suck or feed for a few days and has a "floppy" body and weak muscle tone, a health care provider may conduct genetic testing for Prader-Willi syndrome 1,2,3 Formal diagnostic criteria for recognizing Prader-Willi syndrome depend on the age of the individual-specifically