A sub-set of participants will take part in an exercise study and a pilot medication study. Cost of transportation, lodging, and meals for participants and their parents will be covered by the project, and compensation for inconvenience will be provided. Prader-Willi syndrome is a disability associated with a severe eating disorder typically leading to obesity and associated health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart problems. PWS is named after the Swiss doctors who discovered this condition in 1956. The specific features of PWS vary from person to person, but nearly all people with this condition have a voracious appetite over which they have little control.
Chromosomes determine our eye color and height, as well as other traits.
Chromosomes also regulate thousands of other bodily functions, which can have serious adverse health effects or even be fatal if the chromosomes' signals go awry. PWS is a disorder caused by a defect on chromosome 15. Common behavior and emotional problems Children and adolescence with PWS often display other unusual behavior problems. Hiding others' personal items such as treasured photographs and toiletries is common. It is unclear whether this is secondary to problems associated with excessive overeating and obesity or whether it is a primary feature of the syndrome.