Genet Med. 1998 Nov-Dec.
Phenotypic differerencss in African Americans with Prader-Willi syndrome.
Hudgins L, Geer JS, Cassidy SB.
Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine and Children Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle, USA.
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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 affected, hand and foot lengths usually are normal, and the facies are atypical; this may lead to underdiagnosis in this population. We encourage clinicians to recognize these phenotypic differences so that diagnosis is not overlooked.