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no it's not
PWS occurs in 1 out of approximately 12,000 - 15,000, which classifies it as a rare disease. According to the Office Of Rare Disease Research (a division of the National Institutes for Health) "A rare (or orphan) disease is generally considered to have a prevalence of fewer than 200,000 affected individuals in the United States." Given the incident rate and population of the USA there's around 20,000 - 26,000 people in the USA who have PWS.
What else can I help you with?
What is the most common nerve entrapment syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome.
How common is Marfan syndrome among other inheritable disorders?
Marfan syndrome is one of the more common inheritable disorders.
What is the more common name of monosomy X?
Turner syndrome or Ullrich-Turner syndrome.
How common is marfan syndrome?
Marfan's syndrome is the most common genetic disorder of connective tissue. It occurs in about every 10,000 to 20,000 individuals.
Is down syndrome common in certain enthnicity?
No.
How common is klinefelter's syndrome?
to many to count
Is down syndrome more common in America?
No.
What human disease is caused by non-disjunction?
Down's syndrome is the most common.
How common is the VATER syndrome in children with esophageal atresia?
About 10% of children with EA have what is called the VATER syndrome
What is the most common form of nerve entrapment?
The most common entrapment syndrome is carpal tunnel syndrome . Cubital tunnel syndrome of the ulnar nerve, which runs down the arm and through the elbow, also occurs frequently.
What is a common workplace disorder?
carpal tunnel syndrome
How common is Di George's Syndrome?
1/4000
