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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Format: | Journal Article |
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Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
2016
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26945 |