Dementia in a woman with Prader-Willi syndrome.
We report on a 58-year-old woman with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and dementia. This case report illustrates a new research area in older adults with PWS. Dementia might be associated with PWS. In the case of dementia, more clinical studies are warranted to observe whether premature Alzheimer changes or indications of other dementia forms indeed occur more prevalent in people with PWS.
Sinnema
Margje
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Department of Clinical Genetics, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands. margje.sinnema@MUMC.nl
Schrander-Stumpel
Constance T R M
CT
Verheij
Hans E G
HE
Meeuwsen
Mireille
M
Maaskant
Marian A
MA
Curfs
Leopold M G
LM
D000375:Aging; D001519:Behavior; D003142:Communication; D003704:Dementia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011218:Prader-Willi Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012917:Social Adjustment