Authors: Ruth NewburyEcob
Publish Date: 2008/09/10
Volume: 124, Issue: 3, Pages: 289-290
Abstract
Originally published in 1988 to provide a comprehensive review of PraderWilli Syndrome PWS for patients their families and the professionals involved in their care the third edition is a welcome update which includes recent developments in the treatment of PWS particularly growth hormone treatment insights into the genetic basis leading to improved diagnostic testing and better understanding of the psychosocial issues particularly in adulthood Consisting of over 500 pages it is remarkable how much is known about this relatively rare disorder and how much this has contributed to our understanding of endocrinology and metabolic disease particularly relating to obesityThe book is divided into three sections Part I edited by Mervin Butler covers Diagnosis and Genetics including the natural history Part II Medical Physiology and Treatment outlined by systems edited by metabolic physician Philip Lee and Part III on Multidisciplinary Management edited by Barbara Whitman
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