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Neurobehavioral phenotype in Prader-Willi syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20981773     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The focus of this article is on the lifetime development of people with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and specifically on the neurobehavioral phenotype. We consider studies of this aspect of the phenotype (the "behavioral phenotype" of the syndrome) that have confirmed that there are specific behaviors and psychiatric disorders, the propensities to which are increased in those with PWS, and cannot be accounted for by other variables such as IQ or adaptive behavior. Beginning with a description of what is observed in people with PWS, we review the evolving PWS phenotype and consider how some aspects of the phenotype might be best explained, and how this complex phenotype may relate to the equally complex genotype. We then consider in more detail some of the neurobehavioral aspects of the phenotype listed above that raise the greatest management problems for parents and carers.
Authors:
Joyce Whittington; Anthony Holland
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics     Volume:  154C     ISSN:  1552-4876     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-28     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101235745     Medline TA:  Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  438-47     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Affiliation:
Cambridge PWS Research Group. lucy.osborne@utoronto.ca
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