this girls parents should be shot.....

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

So does PW syndrome go undetected for years before it shows up on tests or something? Are the doctors and family not releasing this syndrome info to the public because they'd rather the parents be blamed or something? Or is it just a matter of inconsistent results of the hospitals' tests like what often happens with Lupus?

As already stated, this little girl has been to hospitals, has had television segments dedicated to her, and has a website. No mention of any disorder. However, there was a televised story on another little girl about a year ago who had this disorder, I believe. It was documented and that's the first thing they mentioned when the television show aired her story. Maybe this is the same little girl, I don't know.

The good thing is that she HAS lost 100 lbs. I hope she can make up for the damage the extra weight did.

She's already agreed to this point btw.

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

So does PW syndrome go undetected for years before it shows up on tests or something? Are the doctors and family not releasing this syndrome info to the public because they'd rather the parents be blamed or something? Or is it just a matter of inconsistent results of the hospitals' tests like what often happens with Lupus?

PWS does not go undetected, then show up on tests later. It is usually seen in children at young as 6 months when two-way peristalsis is formalized.

I think PWS is a chromosomal rearrangement similar to that of Down's Syndrome, Philadelphia Chromosome and the Fragile X. Which means the genetic counselors give the final diagnosis at karyotype.

If the physicians suspected child abuse, they are mandated by law to report it. Since there segments about this kid, and the parents were not jailed, then who knows? Maybe there is a social worker involved?

Depending on where this child lives and what physicians she is seeing, if it is not a University Teaching Hospital, then I doubt she is getting the best care until recently. Media attention tends to bring out the lookie-loos. And physicians are rather vain...