Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4166794 | The Journal of Pediatrics | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In PWS, FL is positively associated with musculoskeletal loading. Small feet in children with PWS before and during long-term GHT may be more than just another dysmorphic feature, but may possibly reflect decreased musculoskeletal loading influencing foot growth and genetic and endocrine factors.
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Authors
Urs MD, Udo MD, Chiara MD, Michael Schlumpf, Valentin PhD, Dagmar MD,