hrp0086p2-p882 | Syndromes: Mechanisms and Management P2 | ESPE2016

Evaluation of Growth Pattern in Prader-Willi Syndrome

Gunes Sevinc Odabasi , Ergur Ayca Torel , Katircioglu Mehmet , Bulbul F. Selda

Background: The main reason of decrement of growth in children with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is dysfunction of hypothalamo-hypophseal axis (HHA) and a decrease in the capacity of secretion of growth hormone (GH). In fact, in some cases, GH levels are normal, so there may be other factors in the etiology.Objective and hypotheses: In this study, 19 months old PWS case with growth failure is represented.Method: 13 months old male p...