Unexpected Death and Critical Illness in Prader-Willi Syndrome: Report of Ten Individuals

American Journal of Medical Genetics

Volumn 124 A, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 158-164

  Stevenson, David A ^a,f   Anaya, Theresa M ^a   Clayton Smith, Jill ^b   Hall, Bryan D ^c   Van Allen, Margot I ^d   Zori, Roberto T ^e   Zackai, Elaine H ^g   Frank, Gary ^g   Clericuzio, Carol L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^d BC CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^e UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^g CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Apnea; Autopsy; Hyperthermia; Prader Willi syndrome; Sudden death

Indexed keywords

ADRENAL FUNCTION; ADRENAL GLAND; ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRITICAL ILLNESS; DEATH; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DROWNING; FATALITY; FEMALE; FEVER; HUMAN; HYPERSOMNIA; HYPOTHALAMUS DISEASE; INFANT; MALE; PRADER WILLI SYNDROME; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGULATORY MECHANISM; TIME;

EID: 0347417904     PISSN: 15524825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.20370     Document Type: Article

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