Andrea Prader | |
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| Born | December 23, 1919 |
| Died | June 3, 2001 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Alma mater | University of Zurich |
| Occupation | pediatric endocrinologist |
| Years active | 1944–1986 |
| Employer(s) | Children's Hospital Zurich (Kinderspital, Zürich) |
| Known for | Prader–Willi syndrome; Andrea Prader Prize of European Society of Pediatric Endocrinologists |
Andrea Prader (December 23, 1919 – June 3, 2001) was a Swiss scientist, physician, and pediatric endocrinologist. He co-discovered Prader–Willi syndrome and created two physiological sex development scales, the Prader scale and the orchidometer.