Understanding Prader-Willi Syndrome: Growth Hormone and Treatment Options
Prader-Willi syndrome, growth hormone, and acromegaly? Hello, doctor! My sister's one-year-old daughter is suspected to have Prader-Willi syndrome or Angelman syndrome. Her hands and feet are very small (around the 3rd percentile). If she is indeed diagnosed, I would like to...
Dr. Cai Wenhui reply Rare Disease
Hello Jacky: 1. Growth hormone primarily improves the body composition (such as body fat index) and motor skills of affected children, with no reports of it causing enlargement of hands and feet. 2. The currently used growth hormone is Genotropin (produced by Pfizer), and the ...[Read More] Understanding Prader-Willi Syndrome: Growth Hormone and Treatment Options