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Copy of Prader-Willi Syndrome

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

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WHAT IS PRADER WILLI SYNDROME?

A GENETIC DISORDER IN WHICH PEOPLE HAVE PERIODS WHERE THEY FAIL TO THRIVE AND PHASES WHERE THEY OVER-THRIVE

FAILURE TO THRIVE

OCCURS IN INFACY AND CONTINUES TO ABOUT THE AGE OF 2

PERIOD OF OVER-THRIVING

COMES AROUND THE AGE OF 2 TO THE END OF LIFE

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?

INSATIABLE HUNGER, SHORT STATURE, UNDEVELOPED SEXUALLY, MILD MENTAL RETARDATION
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WHAT IS THE DIAGNOSIS?

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BLOOD TESTING

METHYLATION ANALYSIS USED.

F.I.S.H TESTING

FLUORESCENCE IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION, USED TO CLASSIFY WHICH IF FOUR CLASSES
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DELETION, MATERNAL UNIPARENTAL DISOMY 15, IMPRINTING DEFECTS, MUTATION

GROWTH HORMONE TREATMENT

GH TREATMENT

RESULTS

NORMALIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT

NORMALIZES

BMI (BODY MASS INTEGER) AND HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE

IMPROVES

BODY FAT PERCENTAGE, BODY COMPOSITION AND BODY PROPORTIONS

JIGSAW PUZZLE SPECIALITY

CAN PLACE 2 TIMES MORE PIECES!