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it is carried by both males and females
but technically the cause of it is when chromosome 15 from the father is not passed on. so they child only gets the chromosome from the mother. so is it from the mother or father? it cant be both can it? the father's chromosome dissapears, so the mothers replaces it. it is so confusing.
Remember that each parent contributes 1 allele, or copy of a chromosome. So in Prader Willi, the mother's allele is imprinted, or silenced and so you're depending on the father's allele for expression. But unfortunately, in PW you get deletion of the father's allele, which is why disease occurs. So yes- can occur in both males and females bc we're not talking about sex chromosomes here.
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Who were the doctors who figured out prader willi syndrome?
Andrea Prader, Heinrich Willi, Alexis Labhart, Andrew Ziegler and Guido Franconi were first to observe Prader Willi Syndrome in 1956.
Is there a cure for prader willi syndrome?
no
Is there a cure for prader-willi syndrome?
no
Do boys have prader-willi syndrome?
Prader-Willi Syndrome is a non-inherited genetic mutation/error that occurs at conception. It impacts males and females (pretty equally) and occurs across all races/ethnicities. See related link
How does a person inhreit prader-willi syndrome?
A person inherits Prader-Willi syndrome from the paternal chromosomes. This basically means that you had seven genes that were unexpressed.
Does Richard simmons have prader-willi syndrome?
Yes he does.
What can cure prader willi syndrome?
There are no guidelines for preventing Prader-Willi syndrome. Prader-Willi Syndrome is a result of a genetic "error" that occurs at conception therefore there is nothing that can be done to prevent it. Liken it to not being able to prevent hair color or eye color....two things that occur as a result of DNA at conception.
Facts about prader-willi syndrome?
1 in 15,000 people have it
What is the condition called when you never get full?
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Is prader-willi syndrome a result of translocation?
According to the research I've done, Prader-Willi Syndrome is rarely a result of translocation, but it is a possibility. Translocation in this syndrome results in an inactivation of genes on the paternal chromosome 15.
What is the scientific name for prader-willi syndrome?
Chromosome 15q partial deletion is the name for this syndrome.
How did Prader-Willi Syndrome gets its name?
It was named after the two doctors who diagnosed it
