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Cutaneous Manifestations of Prader-Willi Syndrome
Cutis. 2012 September;90(3):129-131
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Bornhausen-Demarch E, Célem L, Carvalhal R, Souza C, Martins P, Almeida AP, Lupi O
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a multisystemic genetic disease associated with structural, behavioral, and intellectual disorders. The clinical appearance of PWS includes dysmorphic facial features with almond-shaped eyes, a narrow bifrontal diameter, and a thin upper lip; short stature; central obesity; and small hands and feet. We present a case of a 27-year-old woman with PWS and describe the typical clinical features and cutaneous manifestations of PWS.