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Aripiprazole treatment for temper outbursts in Prader-Willi syndrome.

Maximillian DeestJelte WietingMaximilian Michael JakobStephanie Deest-GaubatzAdrian GrohJohanna SeifertSermin TotoStefan BleichHelge FrielingChristian K Eberlein
Published in: Orphanet journal of rare diseases (2022)
Aripiprazole can be a treatment option for temper outbursts in people with PWS. Although a high rate of side effects was detected, their severity led to discontinuation in only 20% of the cases. Furthermore, the absence of weight gain makes aripiprazole interesting especially for the PWS population.
Keyphrases
  • weight gain
  • body mass index
  • birth weight
  • weight loss
  • combination therapy
  • case report
  • physical activity
  • growth hormone
  • preterm birth