Beneficial Effects of GH in Young Adults With Prader-Willi Syndrome: A 2-Year Crossover Trial

Patients with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) are severely at risk to develop morbid obesity, diabetes mellitus type 2, and cardiovascular disease, leading to high mortality. They have an increased fat mass (FM) and decreased lean body mass (LBM). During childhood, GH treatment counteracts the natural c...

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Published in:	The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism Vol. 101; no. 11; pp. 4110 - 4116
Main Authors:	Kuppens, Renske J, Bakker, Nienke E, Siemensma, Elbrich P C, Tummers-de Lind van Wijngaarden, Roderick F A, Donze, Stephany H, Festen, Dederieke A M, van Alfen-van der Velden, Janielle A E M, Stijnen, Theo, Hokken-Koelega, Anita C S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.11.2016
Subjects:	Absorptiometry, Photon Adipose Tissue - drug effects Adolescent Adult Body Composition - drug effects Cross-Over Studies Double-Blind Method Female Follow-Up Studies Human Growth Hormone - administration & dosage Human Growth Hormone - adverse effects Human Growth Hormone - pharmacology Humans Male Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Prader-Willi Syndrome - drug therapy Young Adult
ISSN:	1945-7197
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