A review of Prader-Willi syndrome
Metzler, Seth Brown, Gina
Metzler, Seth
Brown, Gina
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2025-02-01
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Prader-Willi syndrome,Diagnosis,Neonatal feeding,Hormonal therapy
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Metzler, S., & Brown, G. R. (2025). A review of Prader-Willi syndrome. JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 38(2), e1–e6. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000079
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Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare and complex genetic disorder with multiple physical and behavioral characteristics, affecting endocrine, metabolic, and neurologic systems and producing a plethora of medical complications. Early identification and diagnosis are paramount to providing timely and appropriate interventions to improve patient outcomes. Treatment should focus on neonatal feeding and growth, followed by hormonal therapy for hypothalamic dysfunction, and should then be directed at the prevention and treatment of obesity and obesity-related complications. Effective treatment requires a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach.
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Published online on 2024-01-23. Published in print on 2025-02-01.
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American Academy of Physician Assistants
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Journal of the American Academy of Physician Associates
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1547-1896