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What are the genotypes for the parents of people who have prader willi syndrome?
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Can Prader-willi syndrome be inherited?
Prader-willi syndrome occurs due to genetic mutation, it is believed that parents with a genetic abnormality, uneffected by the syndrome, pass the mutation to their children. Some studies suggest that the syndrome is due to missing genes in the paternal chromosome, but it may be a combination of both parents.
Facts about prader-willi syndrome?
1 in 15,000 people have it
Is there a cure for prader willi syndrome?
no
Is there a cure for prader-willi syndrome?
no
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.
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.
How many people are born with PWS - Prader-Willi Syndrome - per year?
Around 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 people are born with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) each year. It is a rare genetic disorder caused by the loss of function of certain genes in chromosome 15.
Does Richard simmons have prader-willi syndrome?
Yes he does.
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 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.
What are some organizations that can help people with prader willi syndrome?
Try NORD ( National Organization for Rare Disorders)
What is the condition called when you never get full?
Prader-Willi Syndrome
