Growth hormone treatment in Prader-Willi syndrome patients: systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Caroline de Gouveia Buff Passone (Author), Ruth Rocha Franco (Author), Simone Sakura Ito (Author), Evelinda Trindade (Author), Michel Polak (Author), Durval Damiani (Author), Wanderley Marques Bernardo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Growth hormone (GH) treatment is currently recommended in Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) patients.Objectives To evaluate the impact (efficacy and safety) of the use of recombinant human GH (rhGH) as a treatment for PWS.Method We performed a systematic review and, where possible, meta-analysi...