Beneficial Effect of Growth Hormone Treatment on Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial and Longitudinal Study

Background/Aims: Growth hormone (GH) treatment is beneficial for children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), but data about health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and effects of GH treatment are scarce. We, therefore, investigated the effects of GH treatment on HRQOL in PWS children. Methods: In a ra...

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Published in:	Hormone research in paediatrics Vol. 84; no. 4; pp. 231 - 239
Main Authors:	Bakker, Nienke E., Siemensma, Elbrich P.C., van Rijn, Marjon, Festen, Dederieke A.M., Hokken-Koelega, Anita C.S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Basel, Switzerland 01.01.2015
Subjects:	Adolescent Body Composition - drug effects Child Female Health Status Hormone Replacement Therapy Human Growth Hormone - pharmacology Human Growth Hormone - therapeutic use Humans Longitudinal Studies Male Original Paper Prader-Willi Syndrome - drug therapy Prader-Willi Syndrome - psychology Quality of Life Surveys and Questionnaires Treatment Outcome Prader-Willi syndrome Health-related quality of life Growth hormone treatment
ISSN:	1663-2818, 1663-2826, 1663-2826
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