TY - JOUR
AU - Clark, C G
AB - Br. J. Surg. Vol. 70 (1983) 18Ck186 Printed in Great Britain Short notes and case reports aery in a patient with the Obesity sur Prader-Wil i syndrome V. L. R. Touquet, M. W. N. Ward and C. G. Clark Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University College London, The Rayne Institute, University Street, London WC IE 6JJ The Prader-Willi syndrome is a sporadic congenital disorder deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolus despite prophylactic anticoagulants and was maintained on warfarin for 3 months. He characterized by mental subnormality, short stature, had bowel actions 4-5 times per 24 h at the time of discharge. He is acromicria. hypogonadism and hyperphagia, the last tending to able to attend to his toilet needs, is fully mobile and has resumed work. morbid obesity (1). The affected individuals have a life expect- Parental observations indicate he is now more independent and enjoys ancy of between 20 and 30 years with a maximum reported of a fuller life. His mental outlook has improved and his mood swings 43 years (2). The cause of death in the reported cases has been have diminished. related to the obesity, with cor pulmonale, diabetes mellitus and arteriosclerosis and its 
TI - Obesity surgery in a patient with the Prader–Willi syndrome
JO - British Journal of Surgery
DO - 10.1002/bjs.1800700314
DA - 1983-03-01
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SP - 180
EP - 181
VL - 70
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