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vol. 14 abstract:
Case report
Orthodontic treatment as part of complex care in a patient with Prader-Willi syndrome. Case report
Anna Widmańska-Grzywaczewska
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,
Ewa Sobieska
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,
Małgorzata Zadurska
1
Forum Ortod 2018; 14: 73-80
Online publish date: 2020/11/05
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Hopkins in 1861 was the first one to describe Prader-Willi syndrome, followed by Down in 1865. In 1956 Prader, Labhart and Willi described a hereditary form of obesity. This syndrome is a rare hereditary multi-systemic disorder.
Aim The aim of the paper was to present a case of a 13-year-old female patient with Prader-Willi syndrome treated at the Department of Orthodontics, Medical University of Warsaw. Case report On admission a clinical examination was performed and medical history was taken. The following general symptoms were observed: facial dysmorphia, scoliosis, hypopigmentation, hypogonadism, hypersensitivity to light and sounds, and problems with thermoregulation. The patient was eligible for orthodontic treatment because she was diagnosed with a malocclusion. Conclusions Patient’s multispeciality treatment plays a key role in treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome, and it should include: paediatric, endocrine, psychiatric treatment, muscle rehabilitation and orthodontic treatment, and with an early and appropriate diagnosis such management may bring extremely favourable outcomes. keywords:
Prader-Willi syndrome, PWS diagnostics, orthodontic treatment |