Three years of growth hormone treatment in young adults with Prader-Willi syndrome: sustained positive effects on body composition

Background In children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), the benefits of growth hormone treatment are well established. Several one-year studies have shown that growth hormone is also beneficial for adults with PWS, improving body composition. However, little is known about the longer-term effects....

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Published in:	Orphanet journal of rare diseases Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 1 - 9
Main Authors:	Damen, Layla, Donze, Stephany H., Kuppens, Renske J., Bakker, Nienke E., de Graaff, Laura C. G., van der Velden, Janielle A. E. M., Hokken-Koelega, Anita C. S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London BioMed Central 24.06.2020 BioMed Central Ltd Springer Nature B.V BMC
Subjects:	Adults Age Blood pressure Body composition Body fat Body mass Body mass index Care and treatment Children Drug dosages Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry Glucose Growth hormone Growth hormones Human Genetics Insulin Lean body mass Medical research Medicine Medicine & Public Health Pharmacology/Toxicology Physical growth Physiological aspects Prader Willi syndrome Rare diseases Rare endocrinological diseases Somatotropin Studies Young adults Youth Netherlands Adults Prader Willi syndrome Growth hormone Body composition
ISSN:	1750-1172, 1750-1172
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