Endocrine and Metabolic Illnesses in Young Adults with Prader-Willi Syndromeopen access
- Authors
- Noh, Eu-Seon; Kim, Min-Sun; Kim, Chiwoo; Jeon, Kyeongman; Kim, Seonwoo; Cho, Sung Yoon; Jin, Dong-Kyu
- Issue Date
- Jun-2022
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Keywords
- Prader-Willi syndrome; endocrine; young adult; obesity; diabetes mellitus; dyslipidemia; decreased bone density; sleep apnea
- Citation
- JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE, v.12, no.6
- Indexed
- SCIE
SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
- Volume
- 12
- Number
- 6
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/skku/handle/2021.sw.skku/98182
- DOI
- 10.3390/jpm12060858
- ISSN
- 2075-4426
2075-4426
- Abstract
- Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by an insatiable appetite that leads to morbid obesity. Previous studies reported health problems in adults with PWS. However, studies on younger adults are lacking, and there are no specific studies of endocrine and metabolic illness in this age group. We performed a retrospective cohort study of 68 individuals with PWS aged 19 to 34 years at Samsung Medical Center. The prevalence of endocrine and metabolic illnesses were compared with those in an age-, sex-, and BMI-matched healthy control group. Young adults with PWS had a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome (35.3% vs. 4.4%), type 2 diabetes mellitus (50.0% vs. 5.4%), hypertension (30.8% vs. 16.1%), dyslipidemia (38.2% vs. 14.7%), decreased bone density (26.4% vs. 0.9%), and sleep apnea (32.3% vs. 4.4%) than controls (all p < 0.05). The PWS group that maintained recombinant human growth (rhGH) treatment in adulthood had a lower probability of having a BMI >= 30 at the last follow-up (odds ratio = 0.106 (0.012-0.948), p = 0.045). Endocrine and metabolic illnesses in individuals with PWS may have already started in the early teens; therefore, appropriate screening and early intervention are important. Better understanding of the natural history of PWS and age-related complications will lead to better-quality medical care for individuals with PWS.
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