Characteristics of Prader-Willi Syndrome and Early-onset Morbid Obesity

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Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2006
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder that affects about 1 in 14,000 people in the United States. As the most commonly identified genetic cause of obesity, PWS is often confused with Early-onset Morbid Obesity (EMO). Individuals with EMO show some signs of PWS, but clinically do not have PWS. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical features and genetic basis of PWS and EMO, and to determine how these conditions affect a person throughout a lifetime.
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First added on: May 04, 2024