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KMID : 0356420110290010085
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Journal of Korean Andrology
2011 Volume.29 No. 1 p.85 ~ p.87
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Prader-Willi Syndrome with Hypogonadism
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Lee Gil-Ho
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Abstract
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Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disease caused by a deletion or disruption of genes in chromosome 15. Commonly associated characteristics of this disorder include obesity, mental retardation, short stature, and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. A 3-year-old-boy who initially presented hypoplastic scotum, small penis and bilateral cryptorchism was confirmed the diagnosis of PWS using of with genetic tests. Finally, he was taken bilateral orchiopexy.
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KEYWORD
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Prader-Willi syndrome, Hypogonadism, Genetic testing
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