Endocrine Abstracts

BackgroundFeatures of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) overlap with features of growth hormone (GH) deficiency, like small hands and feet, short stature, increased body fat and low muscle mass and strength. In children with PWS, GH treatment improves physical health, cognition and quality of life (QoL). GH treatment is standard of care in PWS children, but in adults this is not the case. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to provide a concise...