eating disorders

Prader-Willi Syndrome
(original)This is a congenital condition believed to be caused by an abnormality in the genes (although it does not seem to run in families). Children born with Prader-Willi syndrome may have early feeding problems that lead to tube feeding, and often have a degree of behavioural and/or mental problems.
Prader-Willi syndrome is characterised by an insatiable appetite, caused by a defect in the hypothalamus which results in the person never actually feeling full. The individual is often overweight, and may resort to stealing, eating pet foods and spoiled items. There may be sleep disorders and abnormalities, bouts of rage, a higher threshold for pain, compulsive behaviours such as picking the skin and psychoses.
Physical problems associated with the condition include delayed motor development, abnormal growth, speech impairments, stunted sexual development, poor muscle tone, dental problems, obesity and diabetes Type II.
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Prader-Willi Syndrome
(rewrite)This is a congenital state believed to be caused by an defect in the genes (although it does not seem to run in families). Children born with Prader-Willi syndrome may have early feeding troubles that head to tube feeding, and often have a degree of behavioral and/or mental problems.
Prader-Willi syndrome is characterized by an ravenous appetite, caused by a flaw in the hypothalamus which results in the person never really feeling full. The person is often overweight, and may resort to stealing, eating pet foods and spoiled things. There may be sleep disorders and abnormalities, bouts of anger, a higher limit for pain, obsessive behaviors such as picking the skin and psychoses.
Physical troubles associated with the condition include postponed motor development, uncharacteristic growth, speech impairments, underdeveloped sexual development, reduced muscle tone, dental problems, obesity and diabetes Type II.