title: [To know more about the Prader-Willi syndrome. Diagnosis].
abstract: Prader-Willi syndrome, induced by a function changes of paternal genes in the subcentrometric region of the chromosome 15 (q11.2q13), is the most common genetic cause of obesity resulting from hyperphagia. Behavioural disturbancies with compulsions in which psychiatric interventions are necessary, are relatively frequently seen. In this paper we reviewed the recent data of the clinical diagnosis verified by molecular studies.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Genetyki Klinicznej UM w Białymstoku.
authors.forename: Alina T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Midro
authors.forename: Beata
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Olchowik
authors.forename: Aneta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lebiedzińska
authors.forename: Henryk
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Midro
mesh_terms: D002884:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 15 / Q000235:genetics*; D003192:Compulsive Behavior / Q000235:genetics; D017353:Gene Deletion; D018392:Genomic Imprinting; D006801:Humans; D009154:Mutation; D009765:Obesity / Q000235:genetics; D011218:Prader-Willi Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics*