An imbalance of fatty molecules in the blood, as assessed by the triglyceride-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (TG/HDL-C), can accurately detect metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), a study has shown. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of health conditions, including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure,…
Children younger than 2 with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) show no changes in the levels of free thyroxine (FT4) — the main hormone produced by the thyroid gland — following growth hormone treatment, a Japanese study shows. In older children, those ranging in age from 2 to 7, growth hormone…
Children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) have less lean body mass and grip strength, and spend more time inactive compared to healthy children or those with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a pilot study in Canada has found. “These findings are relevant as early detection of deficits in muscle strength and…
A toddler with both Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and Moebius syndrome was successfully treated for respiratory distress with a cystic fibrosis medication called dornase alfa and hypertonic saline delivered via the nose. The girl displayed a rare combination of the two congenital diseases — meaning they were present at birth…
An overview of patients with atypical deletions causing Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) suggests deletions in the SNURF-SNPRN and SNORD-116 genes are crucial for developing major PWS symptoms, a new study reports. The study “Atypical 15q11.2-q13 Deletions and the Prader-Willi Phenotype,” was published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine. PWS…
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