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Title: | Prader-Willi syndrome: endocrine manifestations and management |
Authors: | ALVES, Cresio; FRANCO, Ruth Rocha |
Citation: | ARCHIVES OF ENDOCRINOLOGY METABOLISM, v.64, n.3, p.223-234, 2020 |
Abstract: | Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder caused by the absence of gene expression in the 15q11.2-q13 paternal chromosome. Patients with PWS develop hypothalamic dysfunction that can lead to various endocrine changes such as: obesity, growth hormone deficiency, hypogonadism, hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency and low bone mineral density. In addition, individuals with PWS have increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. This review summarizes and updates the current knowledge about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of endocrine manifestations associated with Prader Willi syndrome, especially diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency, management and monitoring of adverse effects; diagnosis of central adrenal insufficiency and management in stressful situations; screening for central hypothyroidism; research and treatment of hypogonadism; prevention and treatment of disorders of glucose metabolism. Careful attention to the endocrine aspects of PWS contributes significantly to the health of these individuals. |
Appears in Collections: | Artigos e Materiais de Revistas Científicas - HC/ICr Artigos e Materiais de Revistas Científicas - ODS/03 |
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