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ArticleBMJ case reports2026

Child with genetically confirmed Prader-Willi syndrome.

Menbere Gebreanania Kahssay, Katherine Oyieke, Charlotte Hoybye

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Menbere Gebreanania KahssayDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya menbere.kahssay@aku.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-7864-5406
Katherine OyiekeDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
Charlotte HoybyeDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by loss of paternal genes on chromosome 15. It is characterised by hyperphagia, obesity, endocrine deficiencies and neurodevelopmental challenges. We report on a boy in his early teens presenting with short stature, early-onset obesity and clinical features consistent with PWS. Genetic testing confirmed maternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 15. Management included food restriction and increased physical activity, resulting in modest improvement. This case highlights the diagnostic and management challenges of PWS in resource-limited settings and underscores the value of comprehensive genetic testing in clarifying phenotypic variations.

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Prader-Willi SyndromeAdolescentChromosomes, Human, Pair 15Genetic TestingHumansMaleObesityUniparental DisomyGeneticsPituitary disorders

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PMID42760025
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