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Obesity in Prader-Willi syndrome: physiopathological mechanisms, nutritional and pharmacological approaches.
Journal of endocrinological investigation - 1 Oct 2021
Muscogiuri G, Barrea L, Faggiano F, Maiorino M I, Parrillo M, Pugliese G, Ruggeri R M, Scarano E, Savastano S, Colao A
Abstract excerpt
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder caused by the lack of expression of genes on the paternally inherited chromosome 15q11.2-q13 region. The three main genetic subtypes are represented by paternal 15q11-q13 deletion, maternal uniparental disomy 15, and imprinting defect. Clinical picture of PWS changes across life stages. The main clinical characteristics are represented by short stature,...
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