Prader-Willi syndrome

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DOID:11983 - Prader-Willi syndrome

Disease Ontology Definition:A chromosomal disease that is characterized by weak muscle tone, feeding difficulties, poor growth, and delayed development. Beginning in childhood, affected individuals develop an insatiable appetite, which leads to chronic overeating and obesity.

Synonyms: Prader Willi syndrome

Echinobase Genes Genes associated with this Disease Ontology entry or its descendents or its corresponding OMIM entries

Genes associated with this Disease Ontology entry or its descendents or its corresponding OMIM entries

: herc2

MIM:

MIM:176270 - prader-willi syndrome; pws

MIM:176270 - prader-willi syndrome; pws

Other Model Organisms: Alliance, MGI, ZFIN, FlyBase, WormBase, RGD

Ontology Viewers: Disease Ontology, EMBL-EBI, OLSVis tree view, Ontobee

Parent(s): chromosomal disease (is_a), syndrome (is_a)