Y. Kohn et al., Aggravation of food-related behavior in an adolescent with Prader-Willi syndrome treated with fluvoxamine amd fluoxetine, INT J EAT D, 30(1), 2001, pp. 113-117
Prader-Willi Syndrome is a congenital multisystem disorder, characterized b
y a typical dysmorphism, mental retardation, hyperphagia due to insatiable
appetite, and resultant morbid obesity. Psychiatric symptoms include obsess
ions and temper tantrums. Method: Pharmacotherapy is experimental with a fe
w reports of successful fluoxetine treatment. Results: We report an aggrava
tion in the food-related symptoms and a consequent weight gain in an adoles
cent with Prader-Willi syndrome, who was treated with fluvoxamine and fluox
etine. (C) 2001 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.