Open AccessAn obese young man with uncontrolled diabetes and insatiable hunger: Prader-Willi syndrome
Author(s) -
Abilash Nair,
Sanjeev Kishore,
Ranjan Gupta,
Akash Sharma,
Viveka P Jyotsna
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.123566
Subject(s) - medicine , obesity , suspect , incidence (geometry) , pediatrics , diabetes mellitus , metabolic syndrome , endocrinology , psychology , physics , criminology , optics
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.