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ERIC Number: EJ724030
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 14
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9924
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Clinical Management of a Child with Prader-Willi Syndrome from Maternal Uniparental Disomy (UPD) Genetic Inheritance
Bellon-Harn, Monica L.
Journal of Communication Disorders, v38 n6 p459-472 Nov-Dec 2005
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is reported in 1 in 10,000-15,000 individuals. Unfortunately, many cases are missed due to clinicians' lack of familiarity with the syndrome as well as clinical and laboratory diagnostic criteria. Although common clinical characteristics are reported, variety exists in the nature and severity of dysfunction associated with PWS. Case studies can provide information to understand relationships between phenotypic characteristics and genetic inheritance, which can in turn lead to effective clinical management. The purpose of this case study was to describe the characteristics of a child with PWS due to maternal uniparental disomy inheritance pattern and to describe clinical management and treatment outcomes. Learning outcomes: The reader will obtain information about: (1) the genetic inheritance patterns and clinical characteristics of Prader-Willi Syndrome, (2) genotypic/phenotypic relationships specific to Prader-Willi Syndrome, and (3) clinical implications, management, and outcomes in a case description of a child with PWS due to maternal uniparental disomy inheritance pattern.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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