Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)

by Chavonne Jones

Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder. PWS is caused by 7 non-expressed genes on chromosome 15. The non-expression of these genes have major effects a person. Individuals with this disorder have short stature, poor motor skills, and underdeveloped sex organs. Currently, there is no cure for PWS.