Phenotypic differences in African Americans with Prader-Willi Syndrome

Authors
Hudgins, L Geer, JS Cassidy, SB
Citation
L. Hudgins et al., Phenotypic differences in African Americans with Prader-Willi Syndrome, GENET MED, 1(1), 1998, pp. 49-51
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology
Journal title
GENETICS IN MEDICINE
ISSN journal
10983600 → ACNP
Volume
1
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
49 - 51
Database
ISI
SICI code
1098-3600(199811/12)1:1<49:PDIAAW>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
We report on 10 African Americans with Prader-Willi syndrome whose features differ from those of white patients with this condition. Growth is less af fected, hand and foot lengths usually are normal, and the facies are atypic al; this may lead to underdiagnosis in this population. We encourage clinic ians to recognize these phenotypic differences so that diagnosis is not ove rlooked.