A paper about Pradder-Willi Sydrome; very in-depth, with sources.

Prader-Willi Syndrome I have decided to research and explain Prader-Willi Syndrome for this paper. I will be discussing the following about the disorder; the causes, all symptoms, diagnostics, the current research. Also included, some history about how this syndrome got its name. First, Prader-Willi Syndrome is inherited from parents, and this can only happen in one way. Prader-Willi Syndrome happens in a child because of an environmental trigger, which causes paternal chromosomal damage. There has …

…is a fairly basic syndrome, and there are a lot of resources available. Because it happens in 1/10,000 - 1/25,000 live births, PWS is a common disorder. Through all of the symptoms, testing, and clinical research, I believe that a cure for PWS is close... Works Cited (Website 1) http://www.geneclinics.org/profiles/pws/ (Website 2)http://www.icondata.com/health/pedbase/files/PRADER-W.HTM (Website 3) http://www.dictionary.com/ (Website 4)http://www.pwsausa.org/research/ledbetter.htm