Open AccessMuscle-Bone Characteristics in Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome
Author(s) -
Thomas Édouard,
Cheri Deal,
Guy Van Vliet,
Natacha Gaulin,
Alain Moreau,
Frank Rauch,
Nathalie Alos
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2011-2406
Subject(s) - endocrinology , short stature , medicine , bone mineral , lumbar spine , bone density , osteoporosis , surgery
A decrease in muscle mass, low motor performance, and normal lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD) have been reported in children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). However, these data are limited by the fact that PWS children (who have short stature) were compared to age-matched healthy or obese individuals of normal height.
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