Article
Behavioral phenotype in adults with Prader-Willi syndrome.
Research in developmental disabilities - 1 Jan 2000
Sinnema Margje, Einfeld Stewart L, Schrander-Stumpel Constance T R M, Maaskant Marian A, Boer Harm, Curfs Leopold M G
Abstract excerpt
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is characterized by temper tantrums, impulsivity, mood fluctuations, difficulty with change in routine, skinpicking, stubbornness and aggression. Many studies on behavior in PWS are limited by sample size, age range, a lack of genetically confirmed diagnosis of PWS and inconsistent assessment of behavior. The aim of this study was to explore systematically the relation between...
Topics
- Adult
- Aging
- Body Mass Index
- DNA Methylation
- Gene Deletion
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Impulsive Behavior
- Intellectual Disability
- Middle Aged
- Mood Disorders
