[Prader-Willi syndrome: A case report].

نویسندگان

  • Hong-Wei Ma
  • Xiao-Mei Dai
چکیده

A case of a male infant presenting in the neonatal period is described to highlight the morbidity of Prader-Willi. His features included marked hypotonia, feeding difficulty, hypogonadism and typically dysmorphic facies. Marked improvement in muscle tone was noted by 5 months of age. Emphasis is placed on its neonatal presentation and possible aetiologic mechanisms. The natural history is also noted.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • East African medical journal

دوره 68 10  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1991