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The Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic disorder that typically causes low muscle tone, short stature, incomplete sexual development, cognitive disabilities, behavior problems, and a chronic hunger that can lead to excessive eating and life-threatening obesity. The Foundation for Prader-Willi Research is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering a better understanding of the causes of Prader-Willi syndrome through the financial support of reesarch. It was founded and is maintained by parents and other relatives of persons with the syndrome.
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