Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by changes to chromosome 15. It affects growth, behavior, and learning and requires continual management to avoid potentially life threatening ...

After Heather Osterman’s son, Max, now 13, was born, she learned he had a genetic condition called Prader-Willi syndrome. While she and her husband were able to connect Max to all the therapies and ...

Affected populations: This genetic, multisystem disorder affects an estimated 1 in 30,000 to 1 in 10,000 people worldwide. Most cases of the syndrome occur sporadically, meaning the genetic changes ...

Federal regulators are clearing a first-of-its-kind treatment for symptoms of a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by insatiable hunger. The Food and Drug Administration approved a ...

Obesity has many drivers, but for those with a particular rare metabolic disorder, the root cause is genetic. These patients develop ravenous hunger unsatisfied by any amount of food. The constant ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Diazoxide choline extended-release is the first FDA-approved therapy to address hyperphagia in Prader-Willi ...

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