Serum Ghrelin and Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Levels in Children with Prader-Willi and Bardet-Biedl Syndromes

Doga Turkkahraman Suat Tekin Merve Gullu Güzin Aykal

Published in: Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology (2023)

There were no differences in median fasting ghrelin or GLP-1 levels when comparing patients with PWS and BBS with obese or lean peers. However, similar studies with larger series are needed.

Keyphrases

growth hormone
young adults
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
weight loss
insulin resistance
blood glucose
bone mineral density
body composition