Prader-Willi syndrome

Definition

Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by hypothalamic-pituitary abnormalities with severe hypotonia during the neonatal period and first two years of life and the onset of hyperphagia with a risk of morbid obesity during infancy and adulthood, learning difficulties and behavioral problems or severe psychiatric problems.

Also known as Prader-Labhart-Willi syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, Prader-Willi-Labhart syndrome, Willi-Prader syndrome — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 11983 per MONDO
• ICD10CM Q87.11 per MONDO
• ICD9 759.81 per MONDO
• MESH D011218 per MONDO
• NCIT C75463 per MONDO
• OMIM 176270 per MONDO
• Orphanet 739 per MONDO
• SCTID 89392001 per MONDO
• UMLS C0032897 per MONDO

Drugs indicated