Autistic-like symptomatology in Prader-Willi syndrome: a review of recent findings.

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Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is caused by either the structural loss of material or the absence of gene expression from the paternally inherited copy of chromosome 15 in the q11-q13 region. In addition to a well-described behavioral phenotype that includes hyperphagia, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, disruptive behavior, and an increased risk for mood disorders, recent evidence also suggests that some individuals...

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