ea0037ep635 | Obesity and cardiovascular endocrinology | ECE2015
Stefan Roxana
, Rusu Cristina
, Armasu Ioana
, Belceanu Alina
, Braha Elena
, Gorduza Carmen
, Mihai Bogdan
, Lacatusu Cristina
, Negru Mihaela
, Vulpoi Carmen
Introduction: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a complex genetic disorder characterised by hyperphagia with progressive obesity, dysmorphic features, hypotonia, mental retardation, behavioural abnormalities and endocrine dysfunctions as hypogonadism and growth hormone (GH) deficiency. PWS is the most commonly identified genetic cause of obesity.Methods: We reviewed five cases of confirmed PWS (three female and two male patients, aged between 8 and 32 years...