raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:739

Prader-Willi syndrome

Synonyms: Prader-Labhart-Willi syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Not applicable
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare genetic, neurodevelopmental syndrome characterized by hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction with severe hypotonia and feeding deficits during the neonatal period followed by an excessive weight gain period with hyperphagia with a risk of severe obesity during childhood and adulthood, learning difficulties, deficits of social skills and behavioral problems or severe psychiatric problems.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPrader-Willi syndromePrader-Labhart-Willi syndrome
frSyndrome de Prader-WilliSyndrome de Prader-Labhart-Willi
dePrader-Willi-SyndromPrader-Labhart-Willi-Syndrom · Willi-Prader-Syndrom
esSíndrome de Prader-WilliSíndrome de Prader-Labhart-Willi · Síndrome de Willi-Prader
itSindrome di Prader-WilliSindrome di Prader-Labhart-Willi · Sindrome di Willi-Prader
nlSyndroom van Prader-WilliSyndroom van Prader-Labhart-Willi
ptSíndrome Prader-WilliSíndrome Willi-Prader
plZespół Pradera i WilliegoZespół Pradera, Labharta i Williego · Zespół Williego i Pradera
csPraderův-Williho syndromPraderův-Labhartův-Williho syndrom · Williho-Praderův syndrom · Prader-Williho syndrom · Prader-Labhart-Williho syndrom · Willi-Praderův syndrom
ukСиндром Прадера-ВілліСиндром Прадера-Лабхарта-Віллі
zhPrader-Willi综合征Prader-Labhart-Willi综合征
trPrader-Willi sendromuPrader-Labhart-Willi sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM176270Evalidated
OMIM615547BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q87.1NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-11LD90.3Especificvalidated
MONDO0008300Evalidated
MeSHD011218Evalidated
UMLSC0032897Evalidated
GARD5575Evalidated
MedDRA10036476Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (7):

Children (4):

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Genes

0 direct · 10 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
MAGEL2ORPHA:98754Prader-Willi syndrome due to maternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 15Role in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:6814ENSG0000025458560528315q11.2MAGE family member L220301505[PMID]
MAGEL2ORPHA:177910Prader-Willi syndrome due to imprinting mutationRole in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:6814ENSG0000025458560528315q11.2MAGE family member L220301505[PMID]
NDNORPHA:98754Prader-Willi syndrome due to maternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 15Role in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:7675ENSG0000018263660211715q11.2necdin, MAGE family member20301505[PMID]
NDNORPHA:177910Prader-Willi syndrome due to imprinting mutationRole in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:7675ENSG0000018263660211715q11.2necdin, MAGE family member24039599[PMID]
OCA2ORPHA:98754Prader-Willi syndrome due to maternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 15Role in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:8101ENSG0000010404461140915q12-q13.1OCA2 melanosomal transmembrane protein20301505[PMID]
SNORD115@ORPHA:177910Prader-Willi syndrome due to imprinting mutationRole in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:3278060983715q11.2small nucleolar RNA, C/D box 115 cluster22495932[PMID]_20301505[PMID]_28296064[PMID]
SNORD116@ORPHA:177910Prader-Willi syndrome due to imprinting mutationRole in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:3278160543615q11.2small nucleolar RNA, C/D box 116 cluster22495932[PMID]
SNRPNORPHA:98754Prader-Willi syndrome due to maternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 15Role in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:11164ENSG0000012873918227915q11.2small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide N20301505[PMID]
SNRPNORPHA:177907Prader-Willi syndrome due to translocationRole in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:11164ENSG0000012873918227915q11.2small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide N11159938[PMID]_12154412[PMID]_8845846[PMID]
SNRPNORPHA:177910Prader-Willi syndrome due to imprinting mutationRole in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:11164ENSG0000012873918227915q11.2small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide N9634532[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

16 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 000—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0003.1 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedEUROCAT European surveillance of congenital anomalies 2005-2012[OTHER]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000—EuropeClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_EUROCAT European surveillance of congenital anomalies 2005-2012[OTHER]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0003.7 / 100 000BelgiumValue and classValidated14679397[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001.3 / 100 000BelgiumValue and classValidated14679397[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0003.4 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated11732491[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001.9 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated11732491[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0006.6 / 100 000JapanValue and classValidated8579217[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000—JapanClass onlyValidated8579217[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0004 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated12598399[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000—AustraliaClass onlyValidated12598399[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0006.2 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated2240051[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000—United StatesClass onlyValidated2240051[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0004.76 / 100 000FranceValue and classValidated28659150[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.229 / 100 000ChinaValue and classValidated34103049[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

90 annotations · validated 2024-08-07
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0025160Abnormal temper tantrums
HP:0000739Anxiety
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0008872Feeding difficulties in infancy
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0000789Infertility
HP:0001270Motor delay
HP:0004322Short stature
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0012743Abdominal obesity
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0002494Abnormal rapid eye movement sleep
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0005616Accelerated skeletal maturation
HP:0007018Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0410263Brain imaging abnormality
HP:0010536Central sleep apnea
HP:0000060Clitoral hypoplasia
HP:0030339Decreased circulating gonadotropin level
HP:0001558Decreased fetal movement
HP:0000824Decreased response to growth hormone stimulation test
HP:0008734Decreased testicular size
HP:0000823Delayed puberty
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0000678Dental crowding
HP:0000969Edema
HP:0006297Enamel hypoplasia
HP:0001055Erysipelas
HP:0003241External genital hypoplasia
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0002578Gastroparesis
HP:0000540Hypermetropia
HP:0000135Hypogonadism
HP:0005599Hypopigmentation of hair
HP:0001010Hypopigmentation of the skin
HP:0000059Hypoplastic labia majora
HP:0000064Hypoplastic labia minora
HP:0001265Hyporeflexia
HP:0010829Impaired temperature sensition
HP:0002659Increased susceptibility to fractures
HP:0006889Intellectual disability, borderline
HP:0001256Intellectual disability, mild
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0002870Obstructive sleep apnea
HP:0000938Osteopenia
HP:0000939Osteoporosis
HP:0000704Periodontitis
HP:0012650Perisylvian polymicrogyria
HP:0002591Polyphagia
HP:0002033Poor suck
HP:0000786Primary amenorrhea
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
HP:0034323Reduced circulating growth hormone concentration
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0001773Short foot
HP:0200055Small hand
HP:0012506Small pituitary gland
HP:0000046Small scrotum
HP:0001328Specific learning disability
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0002119Ventriculomegaly
HP:0001612Weak cry
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002500Abnormal cerebral white matter morphology
HP:0011748Adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency
HP:0007874Almond-shaped palpebral fissure
HP:0000729Autistic behavior
HP:0011787Central hypothyroidism
HP:0031100Decreased inhibin B level
HP:0002714Downturned corners of mouth
HP:0001262Excessive daytime somnolence
HP:0002020Gastroesophageal reflux
HP:0001385Hip dysplasia
HP:0000822Hypertension
HP:0002342Intellectual disability, moderate
HP:0000446Narrow nasal bridge
HP:0011470Nasogastric tube feeding in infancy
HP:0008245Pituitary hypothyroidism
HP:0012412Premature adrenarche
HP:0012411Premature pubarche
HP:0000709Psychosis
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0012166Skin-picking
HP:0001297Stroke
HP:0005978Type II diabetes mellitus
HP:0002013Vomiting
HP:0000217Xerostomia
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0011734Central adrenal insufficiency
HP:0000826Precocious puberty

Run the differential on the 10 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 22585395[PMID]_20301505[PMID]_30365815[PMID]_29685165[PMID]

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