Research shows that a significant percentage of individuals with PWS display autism spectrum traits, such as:
• Social communication difficulties
• Repetitive behaviours
• Sensory sensitivities
• Rigidity in routines
• Anxiety and emotional regulation challenges
#Autism
India has almost 70 million Rare Disease patients #RareLivesMatter Parents are already drowning with the financial burden of treatment and here our children are deprived of basic medical insurance even for common illness hospitalisations @irdaindia@raghav_chadha@healthtimeszim
@raghav_chadha Sir,you are the voice of common people in India.On @rarediseaseday & awareness month,please support our community. Leave alone any medical help..In our country a basic medical insurance policy is also denied to our #Raredisease#warriors@irdaindia
Recently we hosted a one day conference on Prader–Willi syndrome with @IPWSA_ at @BLiSC_India campus
Expert insights spanned sleep & pulmonology, endocrinology, psychology, education & genetics
Thank you to all participants for attending!
Read more: https://t.co/iTNhTmGQPr
Inside India’s Funding Failure in Rare Genetic Disease Care | Global Health NOW https://t.co/wlpGGjFBrS
#MUMBAI -the most progressive metro city but the worst possible scenario for all our #PWS patients, awaiting treatment!
@KEMHOSPITAL@RupsaChak@MoHFW_INDIA@healthtimeszim
Would also like to bring to your notice this recent study from our institute #IPGMER led by recently graduated DM trainee Dr Pritam Biswas, looking at inflammatory markers as risk factors in children with #PWS, possibly the first of its kind from Eastern India published in JES.
As May Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month winds down,its important to understand these children and adolescents growing into adulthood to provide effective care #PraderWilliSyndrome#raredisease
Soleno Therapeutics Announces U.S. FDA Approval of VYKAT™ XR to Treat Hyperphagia in Prader-Willi Syndrome – Soleno Therapeutics Inc. https://t.co/poEFrdE0zm
🧬Could genetic therapy change the future of PWS? Researchers are working to develop treatments that target the root causes of the condition, offering new hope for individuals with #PWS and their families. Learn more about the progress being made: https://t.co/pDRxk2VZMw
@paulagnimitra1 "WHAT AFTER US ?"
A question every parent of a child with disability is haunted by every moment.The case of Ritam Maji is our nightmare come true and a reality check. Hope you deliver your promises to find him a home. @DisabilityIndia@abpanandatv@PTI_News
Nayum Pasha lost his life because of the blatant negligence and self absorption of #AutismAshram
Instead of the well being of the child,who was entrusted in their care by trusting parents.Many more victims are voicing out @DisabilityIndia@socialpwds@mansukhmandviya#Gujarat