By Tony Winterburn • Published: 29 Jun 2020 • 15:35
THE 18-year-old, who suffers from Prader-Willi syndrome, needed ‘urgent medical attention’ as he enjoyed the family party and an ambulance was called to take him straight to hospital. Katie recognised the signs and knew when to call an ambulance, he is expected to be released later today.
Price, a regular visitor to the Costa del Sol, was unavailable for comment today as she waited anxiously at the hospital for news on her son.
In 2017, Katie revealed that her mum had been diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, which causes progressive and irreversible scarring of the lungs, currently, there is no cure, but the warm climate in Spain has helped her cope better with the disease.
Prader-Willi syndrome is a complex genetic condition that affects many parts of the body. In infancy, this condition is characterised by weak muscle tone (hypotonia), feeding difficulties, poor growth, and delayed development.
Prader-Willi syndrome outlook
If a person with PWS can control both obesity and the other complications of the condition, they can expect few, if any, changes to life expectancy. However, individual medical supervision is essential throughout life, and particularly once a person with PWS reaches 40 years of age
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