Deaths due to choking in Prader-Willi syndrome

American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A

Volumn 143, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 484-487

  Stevenson, David A ^a   Heinemann, Janalee ^b   Angulo, Moris ^c   Butler, Merlin G ^d   Loker, Jim ^e   Rupe, Norma ^b   Kendell, Patrick ^a   Clericuzio, Carol L ^f   Scheimann, Ann O ^g  

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

^b Prader Willi Syndrome Association (USA)   (United States)

^c WINTHROP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY   (United States)

^e Bronson Methodist Hospital   (United States)

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

^g JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Aspiration; Choking; Mortality; Prader Willi syndrome; Sudden death; Vomiting

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ARTICLE; CAUSE OF DEATH; CHILD; DEMOGRAPHY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; FOOD PROCESSING; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HEIMLICH MANEUVER; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MASTICATION; MEDICAL RECORD; MORTALITY; MOTOR COORDINATION; MUSCLE HYPOTONIA; PRADER WILLI SYNDROME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SUDDEN DEATH; VOMITING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME; VOMITING;

EID: 33847409655     PISSN: 15524825     EISSN: 15524833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.31502     Document Type: Article

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