Prader-Willi Syndrome: Overview and Potential Treatment
Apr 8, 2021 ·
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Rudolf Baumgartner, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Clinical Development at Saniona, gives an overview of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and tesomet, a drug combination under investigation for the treatment...
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Rudolf Baumgartner, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Clinical Development at Saniona, gives an overview of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and tesomet, a drug combination under investigation for the treatment of PWS.
As Dr. Baumgartner explains, PWS is a rare genetic endocrine condition that causes hypotonia and hyperphagia. It is caused by genetic abnormalities in the proximal long arm of chromosome 15. PWS is usually detected in childhood due to hypotonic and hyperphagic features of this disorder. While the obsession with food is the overwhelming symptom of PWS, the children have several other symptoms, including numerous cognitive and behavioral problems.
Unfortunately, there is currently no treatment approved for this condition. However, efforts by organizations such as the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association are helping to raise awareness and funds to find therapies for this rare condition.
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As Dr. Baumgartner explains, PWS is a rare genetic endocrine condition that causes hypotonia and hyperphagia. It is caused by genetic abnormalities in the proximal long arm of chromosome 15. PWS is usually detected in childhood due to hypotonic and hyperphagic features of this disorder. While the obsession with food is the overwhelming symptom of PWS, the children have several other symptoms, including numerous cognitive and behavioral problems.
Unfortunately, there is currently no treatment approved for this condition. However, efforts by organizations such as the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association are helping to raise awareness and funds to find therapies for this rare condition.
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