Question

Obese adolescent who has short stature and is hyperphagic is diagnosed with hypogonadism. which congenital disorder may be present in this adolescent

Answer 1

The answer to this question would be: Prader-Willi syndrome

Prader-Willi syndrome is a congenital disorder that caused by a defect in a gene. The disease consists of a few symptoms like constantly feeling hungry that cause hyperphagic. This will lead to obesity and increased risk of diabetes type 2. The patient also has a weak muscle, slow development, intellectual impairment, and hypogonadism.