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Management of Prader-Willi Syndrome

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Editors:
  1. Merlin G. Butler

    1. Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, USA

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  2. Phillip D. K. Lee

    1. Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA

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  3. Barbara Y. Whitman

    1. Department of Pediatrics, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, USA

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  • The most comprehensive resource on Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) available, in a fully revised 4th edition
  • Divided into sections on genetics and diagnosis, physiology and treatment, and multidisciplinary management
  • Growth charts, benefits eligibility information and additional resources are included in helpful appendices

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Table of contents (26 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Diagnosis, Clinical Aspects and Genetics of Prader-Willi Syndrome

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Clinical and Genetic Findings with Natural History of Prader-Willi Syndrome

      • Merlin G. Butler, Travis Thompson
      Pages 3-50

    3. Molecular Genetic Findings in Prader-Willi Syndrome

      • Stefan Stamm, Merlin G. Butler
      Pages 51-73

    4. Laboratory Testing for Prader-Willi Syndrome

      • Nicole L. Hoppman, Elena Repnikova, Ross A. Rowsey
      Pages 75-91

    5. Monogenic and Syndromic Causes of Obesity

      • Jessica Duis, Merlin G. Butler
      Pages 93-120

  3. Medical Physiology and Treatment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 121-121
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    2. Medical Considerations

      • Urs Eiholzer, Phillip D. K. Lee
      Pages 123-158

    3. Gastrointestinal System, Obesity, and Body Composition

      • Ann O. Scheimann, Roman Shypailo, Phillip D. K. Lee
      Pages 159-194

    4. Growth Hormone and Prader-Willi Syndrome

      • Aaron L. Carrel, Phillip D. K. Lee, Harriette R. Mogul
      Pages 195-216

  4. Multidisciplinary Management of Prader-Willi Syndrome

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 217-217
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    2. Neurodevelopmental and Neuropsychological Aspects of Prader-Willi Syndrome

      • Barbara Y. Whitman, Jennifer L. Heithaus
      Pages 219-246

    3. Speech and Language Disorders Associated with Prader-Willi Syndrome

      • Roxann Diez Gross
      Pages 247-258

    4. Motor and Developmental Interventions for Prader-Willi Syndrome

      • Toni Goelz
      Pages 259-274

    5. Educational Considerations for Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome

      • Stacy Ward, Evan Farrar
      Pages 275-283

    6. Tools for Psychological and Behavioral Management with Prader-Willi Syndrome

      • Barbara Y. Whitman, Lisa A. Graziano
      Pages 285-311

    7. Educational and Social Issues for Adolescents with Prader-Willi Syndrome

      • Barbara J. Goff
      Pages 313-326

    8. Transition from Adolescence to Young Adulthood: The Special Case of Prader-Willi Syndrome

      • Kelli A. Sanderson, Robert M. Hodapp, Elisabeth Dykens, Elizabeth Roof
      Pages 327-342

    9. Vocational Challenges for People With Prader-Willi Syndrome

      • Steve Drago
      Pages 343-350

    10. Residential Care for Adults With Prader-Willi Syndrome

      • Mary Kay Zicardi
      Pages 351-362
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About this book

Now in a fully revised and updated fourth edition, this book remains the most comprehensive resource on Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) available on the market. There have been significant changes in the diagnosis, clinical care and treatment of PWS since the previous edition was published in 2006, and more thorough information on understanding the cause and diagnosis of the condition, along with clinical presentation and findings with natural history data now available. 


The book is divided into three thematic sections. Part One discusses the genetics, diagnosis, research and overview of PWS, including current laboratory testing. The medical physiology and treatment of PWS comprise Part Two, covering the GI system, obesity as well as the use of growth hormone. Part Three, the largest section, presents a wide-ranging, multidisciplinary management approach to PWS, attending to the many manifestations of the condition. Topics here include neurodevelopmental aspects, speech and language disorders, motor issues, psychological and behavioral management, educational and transitional considerations, vocational training and residential care, and advocacy for both school discipline and sexuality. Syndrome-specific growth charts, benefits eligibility information and additional resources are included in helpful appendices. 


Timely and well-crafted, this latest edition of Management of Prader-Willi Syndrome remains the gold standard for clinicians and health care providers working with patients diagnosed with this rare obesity-related genetic disorder.


Editors and Affiliations

  • Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, USA

    Merlin G. Butler

  • Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA

    Phillip D. K. Lee

  • Department of Pediatrics, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, USA

    Barbara Y. Whitman

About the editors

Merlin G. Butler, MD, PhD, Director, Division of Research and Genetics, Director, KUMC Genetics Clinic, Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA


Phillip D. K. Lee, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA


Barbara Y. Whitman, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Management of Prader-Willi Syndrome

  • Editors: Merlin G. Butler, Phillip D. K. Lee, Barbara Y. Whitman

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98171-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-98170-9Published: 11 October 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-98173-0Published: 11 October 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-98171-6Published: 10 October 2022

  • Edition Number: 4

  • Number of Pages: X, 541

  • Number of Illustrations: 25 b/w illustrations, 53 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Endocrinology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry

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