ESPE Abstracts

Background: Prader Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder with a wide range of symptoms manifestation. Main characteristics are hypotonia, growth retardation, feeding difficulties in neonatal period, increased appetite and obesity in childhood, delayed puberty or hypogonadism in adolescence. It is also associated with behavioral disturbances and impaired cognitive function. The genetic defect is located on the 15q11-13 chromosome.Objective and h...