Cognitive abilities and genotype in a population-based sample of people with Prader-Willi syndrome.

J, Whittington; A, Holland; T, Webb; J, Butler; D, Clarke; H, Boer

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2788.2004.00556.x

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Cognitive abilities and genotype in a population-based sample of people with Prader-Willi syndrome.

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Whittington J

Holland A

Webb T

Abstract

Background Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is characterized by extreme floppiness at birth, impaired sexual development, short stature, severe over-eating, characteristic physical features and learning disabilities (LD). Impaired social cognition, literal mindedness and cognitive inflexibility are also ...

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