Birth prevalence of Prader-Willi syndrome in Australia.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
This is the first population based study to estimate the birth prevalence of DNA proven Prader-Willi syndrome. Thirty infants were reported to the Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit between 1998 and 2000, a prevalence of 4 per 100,000 live births or approximately 1/25,000 live births per annum.
Medical subject headings
- Prader-Willi Syndrome