Mechanisms of obesity in Prader-Willi syndrome

Obesity is the most common cause of metabolic complications and poor quality of life in Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). Hyperphagia and obesity develop after an initial phase of poor feeding and failure to thrive. Several mechanisms for the aetiology of obesity in PWS are proposed, which include disrup...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Khan, M., Gerasimidis, K., Edwards, Christine, Shaikh, M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26945