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| Year : 2013 | Volume
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An obese young man with uncontrolled diabetes and insatiable hunger: Prader-Willi syndrome
Abilash Nair1, Shyam Kishore1, Ranjan Gupta2, A Sharma2, VP Jyotsna1
1 Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
2 Department of Genetics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
V P Jyotsna
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2230-8210.123566
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Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare cause of obesity. With the rising incidence of obesity, clinicians need to be aware of genetic causes of obesity and when to suspect them. A case of PWS, which was diagnosed in adulthood, has been discussed. This case is special because of lack of history of floppiness in infancy and predominance behavioral problems. |
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