Managing the body? : the experience of Prader-Willi syndrome within families

Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare chromosome disorder, which has among its clinical sequela an intense interest in food, which may develop into an insatiable obsession, likened to addiction. The level of control over diet and the body required within PWS is very hard for people to achieve alone,...

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Main Author: Allen, Kerry Jane
Published: University of Leicester 2007
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697385