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Central precocious puberty in Prader-Willi syndrome: a narrative review [PDF]

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS, OMIM176270) is a rare genetic disorder with recognizable dysmorphic features and multisystemic consequences such as endocrine, neurocognitive and metabolic ones.
Delia-Maria Nicoară, Alexandra-Cristina Scutca, Alexandra-Cristina Scutca, Niculina Mang, Iulius Juganaru, Iulius Juganaru, Iulius Juganaru, Andrei-Ioan Munteanu, Andrei-Ioan Munteanu, Luiza Vitan, Otilia Mărginean, Otilia Mărginean, Otilia Mărginean   +12 more
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Molecular Characterization of a Patient Presumed to Have Prader-Willi Syndrome [PDF]

Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, 2013
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is caused by the loss of RNA expression from an imprinted region on chromosome 15 that includes SNRPN, SNORD115, and SNORD116. Currently, there are no mouse models that faithfully reflect the human phenotype and investigations
Marina Falaleeva, Carlos R. Sulsona, Horst R. Zielke, Kathleen M. Currey, Pierre de la Grange, Vahid Aslanzadeh, Daniel J. Driscoll, Stefan Stamm   +7 more
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Oxytocin in infants with Prader-Willi syndrome to improve dysphagia and disease trajectory [PDF]

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Objective Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic neurodevelopmental disorder with a characteristic trajectory. Infants display hypotonia, poor social and feeding skills, and high risk of choking, which have been shown to improve after oxytocin (OT ...
Maithe Tauber, Gwenaelle Diene, Pascale Fichaux-Bourin, Graziella Pinto, Iva Gueorguieva, Marc Nicolino, Rachel Reynaud, Delphine Bernoux, Veronique Beauloye, Elin Malek Abrahimians, Cordula Kiewert, Pierre Payoux, Sophie Cabal, Catherine Molinas, Melanie Glattard, Sylvie Viaux-Savelon, Antoine Guedeney, David Cohen, Catherine Arnaud, Marion Valette   +19 more
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Genetics of Prader-Willi syndrome [PDF]

, 2022
Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS) is a complex genomic imprinting disorder associated with a spectrum of medical, cognitive, behavioural, and psychiatric problems and is also the most common cause of life-threatening obesity that can be effectively treated ...

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What underlies emotion regulation abilities? An innovative programme based on an integrative developmental approach to improve emotional competencies: Promising results in children with Prader–Willi syndrome

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022
BackgroundThis study aimed to test the effect of a new training programme on emotional competencies, named EMO-T, and to show the value of an integrative developmental approach.
Nawelle Famelart, Gwenaelle Diene, Sophie Çabal-Berthoumieu, Mélanie Glattard, Catherine Molinas, Maithe Tauber, Maithe Tauber, Michèle Guidetti   +7 more
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Reducing global health inequalities for a rare disorder: evaluating the international Prader–Willi Syndrome Organisation’s Echo® programme

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2022
Background People with rare disorders face significant global health inequalities; the challenge is how to raise awareness and develop a nucleus of experts in a country who are then able to provide guidance to others in that country.
Tanzil Rujeedawa, Nora McNairney, Shelly Cordner, James O’Brien, Georgina Loughnan, Anthony Holland   +5 more
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Endocrine disorders in Prader-Willi syndrome: a model to understand and treat hypothalamic dysfunction [PDF]

, 2021
International audiencePrader-Willi syndrome is a rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorder resulting from the loss of expression of maternally imprinted genes located in the paternal chromosomal region, 15q11–13.
Hoybye, C, Charlotte Hoybye, Tauber, M, Hoybye, Charlotte, Maithé Tauber, Tauber, Maithé   +5 more
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Chromosomal aberrations in patients with suspected Prader Willi syndrome [PDF]

, 2023
Introduction: Prader-Willi syndrome, caused by the absence of expression of the paternal 15q11-13 region, is the first imprinting defect disorder described in humans.
García Gómez, Damaris, Santos Merencio, Lainet, Molina Gamboa, Odalis, Morales Rodríguez, Enny, García García, Alina, Morales Peralta, Estela, Castelvi López, Arlay, Barrios Martinez, Anduriña, Lantigua Cruz, Paulina Araceli, Méndez Rosado, Luis Alberto, Collazo Mesa, Teresa, Soriano Torres, Michel   +11 more
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Acute stress response of the HPA-axis in children with Prader-Willi syndrome: new insights and consequences for clinical practice

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023
BackgroundPrader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is associated with hypothalamic dysfunction. It has been reported that the HPA axis might show a delayed response during acute stress, and it is unknown whether the response of the HPA-axis during acute stress ...
Lionne N. Grootjen, Lionne N. Grootjen, Lionne N. Grootjen, Gerthe F. Kerkhof, Gerthe F. Kerkhof, Alicia F. Juriaans, Alicia F. Juriaans, Alicia F. Juriaans, Demi J. Trueba-Timmermans, Demi J. Trueba-Timmermans, Demi J. Trueba-Timmermans, Anita C. S. Hokken-Koelega, Anita C. S. Hokken-Koelega, Anita C. S. Hokken-Koelega   +13 more
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Equivocal expression of emotions in children with Prader-Willi syndrome: what are the consequences for emotional abilities and social adjustment?

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2020
Background People with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) experience great difficulties in social adaptation that could be explained by disturbances in emotional competencies.
Nawelle Famelart, Gwenaelle Diene, Sophie Çabal-Berthoumieu, Mélanie Glattard, Catherine Molinas, Michèle Guidetti, Maithe Tauber   +6 more
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