Thyroid Function in Adults with Prader–Willi Syndrome; a Cohort Study and Literature Review

Thyroid Function in Adults with Prader–Willi Syndrome; a Cohort Study and Literature Review

Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS) is a complex genetic syndrome combining hypotonia, hyperphagia, a PWS-specific neurocognitive phenotype, and pituitary hormone deficiencies, including hypothyroidism. The low muscle mass associated with PWS causes a low energy expenditure due to a low basal metabolic rate...

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Main Authors: Karlijn Pellikaan, Fleur Snijders, Anna G. W. Rosenberg, Kirsten Davidse, Sjoerd A. A. van den Berg, W. Edward Visser, Aart J. van der Lely, Laura C. G. de Graaff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
Prader–Willi syndrome
thyroid hormones
hypothyroidism
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/17/3804

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