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hrp0094p2-240 | Fetal, neonatal endocrinology and metabolism (to include hypoglycaemia) | ESPE2021

Hypomethylation of the Prader-Willi imprinting control region associates with postnatal growth and visceral adiposity in healthy children

Carreras-Badosa Gemma , Mas-Pares Berta , Gomez-Vilarrubla Ariadna , Xargay-Torrent Silvia , Puerto-Carranza Elsa , de Arriba Munoz Antonio , Prats-Puig Anna , de Zegher Francis , Ibanez Lourdes , Bassols Judit , Lopez-Bermejo Abel ,

Introduction: Children with Prader-Willi syndrome present with short stature and obesity. However, very little is known about the role of this imprinted control region in the general population. This study aims to analyze the methylation status of the PWS imprinting control region (ICR) in placenta and its association with postnatal growth and obesity parameters in healthy children.Methodology: The methylation percentages of the PWS-ICR ...

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Hypomethylation of the Prader-Willi imprinting control region associates with postnatal growth and visceral adiposity in healthy children

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