Question 216 · LEK · Other genetic diseases
A mother comes with her obese 5-year-old son to the doctor office. As an infant he had difficulty in eating, was consulted due to reduced muscle tone. During his stay in the office the child presents skin-picking behaviour. The most probable diagnosis is:
- A. Prader-Willi syndrome.
- B. Klinefelter syndrome.
- C. Alstroem syndrome.
- D. metabolic syndrome.
- E. Carpenter syndrome.
Hint
Combine neonatal hypotonia with feeding difficulties, later early-childhood obesity and a characteristic behaviour.
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