Severe respiratory complications in late-diagnosed Prader–Willi syndrome: a case report

This case underscores that late diagnosis of Prader-Willi syndrome can lead to irreversible, fatal complications. A multidisciplinary management plan is insufficient without addressing profound socioeconomic and educational barriers that hinder its execution. The delay in diagnosis prevented life-changing interventions such as growth hormone therapy. This report emphasizes the need for early diagnosis and holistic, family centered care adapted to the patient's socioeconomic reality to prevent such adverse outcomes.