Abstract:Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a multi-system genetic disorder characterized by hyperphagia and a range of medical complications. While register and cohort studies have explored the natural course of the syndrome, there is little nationallyrepresentative data. In this study the National Inpatient Sample, a de-identified allpayors database of acute care hospital discharges in the United States, was queried for patients discharged with a diagnosis of PWS in 2019. Hospitalizations involving PWS were compared to h… Show more
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