What Is Prader Willi Syndrome?
5. Obesity Complications
The patient’s appetite is likely to cause them to gain weight and, if this is left unchecked, they can become rather obese. This is exasperated by their lower than usual muscle mass, which means they will burn fewer calories than usual. Obesity will itself go on to cause a variety of other problems for the patient.
These problems include sleep apnea which is a condition that causes the patient to wake up at night because they cannot breathe. Other potential complications caused by obesity include gallbladder stones and an increased chance of developing liver disease. Type 2 diabetes is another condition that obese people are more likely to develop.
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