hrp0082p1-d2-148 | Growth (1) | ESPE2014

Beneficial Effects of Long-term GH Treatment on Adaptive Functioning in Infants With Prader–willi Syndrome

Lo Sin , Festen Dederieke , van Wijngaarden Roderick Tummers-de Lind , Collin Philippe , Hokken-Koelega Anita

Background: Knowledge about the effect of GH treatment on adaptive functioning in children with Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS) is limited.Objective and hypotheses: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of GH treatment on adaptive functioning in children with PWS.Method: Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale (VABS) was assessed at start, at the end of the RCT, and after 7 years of GH treatment. In the RCT, 75 children (42...