Publications by authors named "Ann C Lindgren"
Aim: Prader-Willi syndrome is a neurogenetic disorder, with characteristics such as obesity, short stature, muscular weakness, intellectual deficiencies and deviant social behaviour. This study evaluated whether growth hormone treatment of children with Prader-Willi syndrome resulted in possible and lasting effects on their cognition and behaviour.
Methods: We randomised six girls and 13 boys to either a treatment group or a control group.
Somatropin therapy for children with prader-willi syndrome : guidelines for use.
Treat Endocrinol
April 2016
Article Synopsis
- * People with this syndrome often grow slowly and may have issues with puberty, leading to shorter stature and sexual development problems.
- * Treatment with somatropin (a growth hormone) can help with growth and body health, but monitoring weight and other health factors is important, and a team of doctors is needed for overall care.
Aarskog syndrome is an X-linked disorder characterized by faciogenital dysplasia and short stature. The present study set out to determine the effect of growth hormone (GH) therapy in patients with Aarskog syndrome enrolled in KIGS--the Pharmacia International Growth Database. Twenty-one patients (20 males) were evaluated.
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